SHRIMP CAVATAPPI

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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 cups uncooked cavatappi pasta
8 ounces heavy cream
2 cups feta
1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
10 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
24 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
8 cups destemmed baby spinach
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Cook the pasta and set aside.
In a pot, combine the heavy cream, feta and roasted red peppers and heat until everything melts together.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink and the spinach wilts. Reduce the heat to medium, add the cooked pasta and sauce and stir to combine.