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5 from 2 votes

Creamy Shrimp and Veggie Pasta

This whole wheat pasta dish is packed with zucchini, red bell peppers, spinach and shrimp, all tossed in a creamy garlic sauce. It's so simple to throw it all together it might show up on your menu frequently.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 417 kcal
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces penne pasta
  • 3 tbsp butter, divided
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled with no tails, uncooked
  • 2 cups zucchini, cut into half moons
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 3 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 ounces baby spinach
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add pasta. Cook according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water for later. Set cooked pasta aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 2 tbsp butter. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and cook in butter just until heated through, careful not to overcook. Remove the shrimp from pan to a plate and keep warm.
  • To the pan, add another tbsp of butter and saute zucchini and onion for about 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and saute for an additional 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Stir in chicken broth and white wine, reduce heat to medium and let simmer till sauce slightly thickens. Add in the cream cheese, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and spinach and stir till smooth and creamy and spinach has wilted into sauce.
  • Add in the cooked pasta and shrimp and mix together till heated throughout. Top with parmesan cheese when serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3962IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese, shrimp, veggies, whole wheat pasta
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