Creamy Shrimp Pasta

top view of a round skillet with whole wheat penne pasta made with shrimp

4.53 from 40 votes

Easy creamy pasta recipe made with shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach. Ready in just 30 minutes and packed with flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Low Fat

Servings:

Author: Rena

Equipment

non stick skillet
cutting board
Sharp Chef's knife

Ingredients

8 oz Whole Wheat Penne
1 lb Jumbo Shrimp peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3-4 Garlic Cloves minced or pressed
4 oz Sun-dried Tomatoes drained and chopped
Sea salt and pepper, to your taste
2 Cup Baby Spinach
1 ½ Cup Skimmed Milk
1 Tbsp Corn or Gluten-free Flour
1 Tbsp Dried Basil
½ Tsp Chili Flakes

Instructions

Fill a pot with salted water and bring it to the boil. Add in the pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until al dente.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
Add shrimps, dried tomatoes, chili flakes, dried basil and a pinch of salt. Cook until shrimps are pink, about 3-4 minutes, then set aside on a plate.
In the same pan add milk and flour and cook whisking constantly, until sauce thickens(about 3-4 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Add baby spinach and cook until just wilted about 1 more minute.
Stir in the cooked pasta and shrimps and gently mix to combine. Enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional facts:

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used

Note: The cream in this shrimp pasta dish is not heavy and too creamy like you would expect since we only used milk and flour. To get that creamy texture and taste, you can add some half and half, or some creamy cheese.

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