Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 4 Servings

Pasta and shrimp coated with a rich and creamy sauce, what’s not to like? This Creamy Shrimp Pasta will be the best decision you will ever make today! Ready in just half an hour, this is the perfect dish to serve for a simple dinner with your family!

Ingredients:

1 ½ c Skimmed Milk

1 tablespoon Dried Basil

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

3-4 Garlic Cloves, minced or pressed

1 tablespoon Corn or Gluten-free Flour

Sea salt and pepper, to your taste

1 pound Jumbo Shrimp, peeled and deveined

½ teaspoon Chili Flakes

4 ounces Sun-dried Tomatoes drained and chopped

8 ounces Whole Wheat Penne

2 c Baby Spinach

Directions:

Place a large pot with water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.

Add the pasta and a bit of salt, then cook for about 6 minutes or until firm to bite. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.

Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.

Add oil and allow it to become hot.

Add garlic into the hot skillet and sauté for a minute or until aromatic.

Add the dried tomatoes, dried basil, shrimp, chili flakes, and a pinch of salt. Stir and cook for a few minutes until the shrimp turns pink. Transfer onto a clean plate.

In the same empty skillet, add flour and milk. Whisk and cook for a few minutes until the texture becomes thick. Add a bit of salt and pepper to season.

Add the baby spinach and cook for a few minutes until wilted.

Add the cooked pasta and shrimp into the skillet, then toss until well coated with the delicious sauce.

Serve right away. Enjoy!

Notes:

For extra flavor, you can cook the pasta in chicken broth.

Feel free to use your preferred protein for this recipe.

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