SHRIMP N PASTA BAKE

SHRIMP N PASTA BAKE image

Provided by Lora DiGs

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c curly pasta, uncookd ... i used fusilli. but rotini or rotelle would b ok
16 medium shrimp, cookd (if using raw shrimp just put in with straind pasta once cookd)
1 Tbsp butter
1 medium shallot, finely chpd. (onion can b used)
1 1/2 c ricotta
1/3 c heavy cream
1 box frozen chopd spinach, defrostd n squeezd. dry
3/4 c parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp lemon /pepper
2 Tbsp parsley, chopd

Steps:

1. IN A SMALL PAN MELT BUTTER N SAUTÉ SHALLOTS FOR 2 -3 MINUTES...U CAN ADD A PINCH OF RED PEPPER FLAKES IF U WANT (IF I HAD SOME WHITE WINE I WOULDV ADDED A SPLASH AT THIS POINT BUT I DIDNT...NEXT TIME FOR SURE) :(. N THEN SET ASIDE.
2. MAKE PASTA ALDENTE N DRAIN n ADD SHRIMP ( IF USING RAW SHRIMP IT WILL COOK SLIGHTLY AT THIS POINT)...SET ASIDE.
3. PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 IN A LARGE BOWL MIX TOGETHER PASTA n SHRIMP, SPINACH, SAUTED SHALLOTS, RICOTTA, CREAM, 1/2 CUP OF PARM CHEESE, LEMON PEPPER, SALT, CHPD PARSLEY.
4. SPOON MIXTURE INTO SMALL CASSEROLE DISH...I USED 2 SMALL ONES (FOR HUBBY N MYSELF)...SPRINKLE ON EXTRA PARMESAN CHEESE N BAKE FOR 10 MINUTES.
5. ENJOY.....D E L I C I O U S ;)
6. WENT FAST ;)