Best Shrimp Squash And Penne Recipes

SHRIMP WITH PENNE AND SQUASH

Shrimp with Penne and Squash image

You can vary this recipe to your own tastes. I most always add onions to the garlic when frying and skip the minced green onions. I have used baby portobello mushrooms also. I always use fresh garlic! This is hubby's favorite meal.

Provided by Grumpy's Honeybunch

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

½ pound dried penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups thinly sliced yellow squash
3 cups thinly sliced zucchini
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup minced fresh chives or green onions
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and pour into a large bowl.
Meanwhile, warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in squash and zucchini, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook 2 minutes more.
Pour shrimp and sauce into large bowl with pasta. Sprinkle with chives and Parmesan, and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 141.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 440.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SHRIMP, SQUASH AND PENNE

SHRIMP, SQUASH AND PENNE image

Categories Shellfish

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 Zucchini
2 Summer Squash
1 C Cherry Tomatoes
Jalapenos or Serranos, to taste
4 cloves of garlic
1 lb Peeled and Deveined Shrimp
5 oz penne pasta
1 T Olive Oil

Steps:

Cook penne according to package directions. Chop peppers and garlic. Add oil to pan and saute peppers and garlic. Halve zucchini and squash, then slice about 1/4 inch thick and add to pan. Slice cherry tomatoes in half and add to pan along with shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until squash is slightly soft and tomatoes get saucy. Add penne to vegetables and serve with Parmesan cheese.