Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach

by Jessica | April 11, 2023 12:42 pm

This dish is simply delicious and simple. It’s a great upgrade from the classic alfredo. But, if children will also be eating this dish, I’d recommend cutting the cayenne down to around 1/2 tsp or leave it as is for those who prefer a little of spice.

It was an excellent dish. My family, including my four children, loved the dish. The only thing I changed was that instead of using penne pasta I substituted fettuccini. We’ll definitely make this a regular part of our food rotation.

This was amazing! I made some minor changes. The family requested that I do not add cayenne pepper. I had medium-sized shells, instead of the penne, so I made use of the shells. The portobellos I cut into thin strips, and I had the Jar of red bell peppers roasted that I used in place of fresh. Everyone enjoyed this recipe! It is important to note that I’ve yet to find an alfredo sauce that’s not too salty. Don’t add salt until you’ve had a taste just before you put it on the serve. The sauce didn’t need salt as the salt that was in the sauce was plenty. This recipe is one to keep in mind!

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INGREDIENTS:

1 box Penne Pasta
1L Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
3 C fresh Chopped 3 C Freshly Chopped Spinach Kale or Arugula (do not use frozen)
1 C Mozzarella or Swiss Cheese
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
2 tsp Salt, Pepper & Garlic Salt
8 C Water
2 T Butter
1 T Oil

Directions:

Prepare pasta as per package instructions. Then, after 5 minutes of cooking add the shrimp to the pasta sauce. Cook until they are no longer pink. Then, drain all but 1c of water to make room for the next step. Keep the shrimp and pasta warm.
In a saucepan, heat butter and oil on medium heat. When butter melts , add pasta to the pan. Mix to cover. Season. Cook for 2 minutes Stirring frequently.
Then, add the spinach and cook for about 1 min, until it is wilted (add 1/3 cup of water if required to steam or cook spinach) Add shrimp, and cheese. Mix gently to melt the cheese. Don’t overcook. Add additional seasonings as desired. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.