SHRIMP & SPINACH PASTA

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If you love shrimp & spinach you will enjoy this dish! Serve with a crusty loaf of Italian bread and a good white wine!

Provided by Ann Miller @Windhorn

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounce(s) spaghetti
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 clove(s) garlic
1 pound(s) large shrimp, peeled & deveined
2-28 ounce(s) cans diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup(s) white wine
1/2 cup(s) cream cheese, softened
2 cup(s) fresh spinach, torn
3 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoon(s) fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup(s) fresh grated parmesan cheese
- fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain. Keep warm & set aside.
  • Heat oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic until tender, about 1 min. Do not burn. Add shrimp and cook 3-5 mins. Remove shrimp garlic and set aside.
  • Stir tomatoes, wine, parsley, and basil into skillet. Continue cooking and stirring occasionally until liquid is reduced by half, 10-12 mins. Add cream cheese and wisk until smooth.(I use my immersion blender)
  • Add shrimp and continue cooking until heated through, 2-3 mins. Add spinach and toss until wilted (1 min). Toss with pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Add fresh ground pepper and serve.

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