Creamy Shrimp & Spinach Pasta

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Creamy, creamy goodness is the name of the game for this Creamy Garlic Shrimp & Spinach Pasta. This is true comfort food – not to be confused with low-calorie by any stretch of the imagination. But everything in moderation, right?

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Creamy Shrimp & Spinach Pasta

This Creamy Garlic Shrimp & Spinach Pasta is a true comfort dish made with pantry ingredients and delicious high-protein shrimp.
Servings: 3
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Ingredients 

  • 1 box gluten-free fettuccine
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 5- ounce bag fresh baby spinach
  • ½ cup fresh-grated parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions 

  • Prepare fettuccine according to package directions. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  • In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter and add in minced garlic. Cook shrimp in the garlic butter, 2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add diced onion and cut red bell pepper into the skillet, cooking for about 10 minutes, until onions are translucent.
  • Add salt, pepper and dried parsley to the skillet, along with 2 cups half and half. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, until cream starts to thicken and take on the flavors of the skillet.
  • Add in fresh spinach and cook down, until spinach is wilted. Stir in fresh-grated parmesan and pinch of red pepper flakes. If sauce is too thick, thin out with reserved pasta water.
  • Return pasta and shrimp to the pan, folding in the ingredients to combine and coat evenly.
  • Serve.
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Reed Dunn

Reed is a Seattle-based home cook and culinary creator whose passion for cooking has led to the creation of hundreds of pescatarian and plant-based recipes. He finds inspiration from seasonal ingredients and shopping from his pantry.

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