Old Bay Creamy Shrimp Pasta |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This delicious creamy pasta and shrimp dish is impressive enough to serve to company, and goes together quickly and easily for a busy weeknight meal. I sometimes add a tossed green salad and a crusty French bread, to round out the meal. Enjoy! Feel free to adjust seasoning to your taste. Adapted from . Ingredients:
16 ounces pasta (i used bow ties) |
1/2 cup frozen peas |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1 1/2 tablespoons old bay seasoning, divided (low sodium kind if you can find it) |
2 cups half-and-half |
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
2 green onions, sliced thinly |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to directions on package. During the last minute of cooking add the peas. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon of Old Bay. Cook for 3 minutes or until they start to turn pink. Reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Stir in the half-and-half, reserved cooking liquid, Parmesan cheese and the rest of the Old Bay. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat and add the pasta, peas and green onion. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving (this gives the sauce a few more minutes to thicken).
4. Serve with extra grated Parmesan cheese.
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