LEMON GARLIC PARMESAN SHRIMP PASTA

Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta image

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces Linguine Pasta (I used more pasta)
2 tablespoon Olive Oil
6 ounces Butter
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 1/4 pound Large Shrimp
.1 pinch salt & pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
4 cups Baby Spinach
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoons Parsley, Chopped
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Steps:

1. In a large pot cook the pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside
2. Using a large sauce pan, heat olive oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant.
3. Add the shrimp and salt & pepper to taste. Cook until the shrimp starts to turn pink. Add Italian seasoning.. The recipe suggests adding the spinach and cook until wilted. I added the spinach with the next step and found the spinach did not get quite so wilted. Preferred doing it this way.
4. Add the pasta back to the pot while still warm with the remaining butter, parmesan and parsley. Add in the spinach. Stir until mixed, the butter is melted and the spinach has wilted
5. Add the lemon juice before serving and serve while hot.