SPICY & CREAMY LOW FAT SHRIMP PASTA

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I made this up last night to satisfy a heavy-duty pasta craving without completely blowing our lower-fat lifestyle. We loved this, so I'm writing it down while I still remember exactly what I did...and also to share with you!

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb spaghetti
3 tablespoons Smart Balance butter spread
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons Wondra Flour
1 cup white wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
fresh ground pepper
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup fat-free half-and-half
chopped fresh parsley
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In butter spread and olive oil, saute onion and garlic. Add Wondra and cook 3 minutes or so to cook the flour.
  • Add wine, broth, red and black pepper and saute, stirring, until thickened and somewhat reduced. Add shrimp and cook until opaque, only a couple of minutes.
  • Add half-and-half and parsley. Heat through, but don't boil.
  • Toss with cooked, drained spaghetti and allow spaghetti to absorb the sauce for a few minutes. Serve with parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 97.5, Sodium 765.8, Carbohydrate 64.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 23.1

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