CHEESE SHRIMP PENNE PASTA & SPINACH
Shrimp and cheese—it’s a classic combination everyone can agree on. And when you combine that hearty duo with some cozy penne pasta and tangy spinach, the only thing left to do is dig in!
Waving my hands and feet for this Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta and Spinach! This is the best pasta dish I have in months. It’s so refreshingly good and it has all my favorites in one plate – shrimp, butter, spinach, cheese, and pasta! I am obsessed with seafood pasta and this is one of my favorites. It’s creamy, cheesy, and savory. This is insanely good even my picky eater love this. My daughter hates spinach but she’s surprised at how delicious this dish is. She ate the spinach without complaining and even asked for another plate!
Ingredients:
- 1 box Penne Pasta
- 1lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 3 C Fresh Chopped Spinach, Kale or Arugula (do not use frozen)
- 1 C Mozzarella or Swiss Cheese
- 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp Salt, Pepper & Garlic Salt
- 8 C Water
- 2 T Butter
- 1 T Oil
Instructions:
- Make pasta according to pkg. Last 5 mins of cooking add your shrimp to pasta water. Cook until no longer pink. Drain all but 1 C of water for next step. Keep pasta and shrimp warm.
- In a pan add oil & butter over Med heat. When butter melts add, pasta to pan. Toss to coat. Season. Cook for 2 mins, stirring often.
- Next, add spinach, cook for 1 min until wilted (add ⅓ cup more water here if necessary to steam/cook spinach) Last add shrimp and cheese. Stir gently until cheese melts. Do not overcook. Add more seasonings to taste. Garnish with dried cilantro.
ENJOY!!