Creamy Shrimp & Pasta (Low Fat) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is an excellent dish. Always get great response when I make it. Even most picky eaters like it. Feeds quite a few people and it's lower in fat!!!!! Can't beat that. Ingredients:
16 ounces pasta |
3 ounces canadian bacon, chopped |
2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and tails removed |
1 tablespoon onion powder or 1 tablespoon minced onion |
2 tablespoons reduced-calorie stick margarine |
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
2 cups fat-free chicken broth |
1/2 cup white wine (optional) |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more) |
1/2 tablespoon dried basil |
1 tablespoon garlic (or more) |
1 teaspoon dried rosemary |
1/4 cup parmigiano, grated (i like to use slightly more to taste) (optional) |
1 dash black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting any oil and salt. Drain and keep warm.
2. While the pasta is cooking, in a large pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute the canadian bacon, shrimp and onion powder over medium heat until the shrimp begins to turn pink, about 4 minutes.
3. While the shrimp is cooking, melt the margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and gradually stir in the chicken broth to make a white sauce. Cook until thickened and set aside.
4. If the shrimp has formed a lot of liquid, drain.
5. To the shrimp, add the wine if using, and cook 1 minute. Add the red pepper flakes, basil, garlic, rosemary, and the white sauce; cook 5 minutes until thickened.
6. Toss with the cooked pasta.
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