Creamy Pasta and Shrimp with Spinach
Natalie is not a big seafood lover so I am writing the Ten-Minute Tuesday post this week. How did I end up with such picky eaters in my house! I swear, I will eat anything but brussel sprouts. As long as you like shrimp, I think you’ll enjoy this recipe.
While fettuccine alfredo is great, it can feel a little heavy. This dish is still creamy but doesn’t feel quite so rich. The secret ingredient that replaces the heavy cream, is mascarpone cheese. I’m not sure this makes it any healthier but it has spinach in it to offset the mascarpone. That works for me.
What I like about this is that it’s quick to put together and you can’t mess it up. If you have last minute friends for dinner, you can turn out a wonderful diner without any fear of failure, and in 10 minutes. If you just want to try something different for a busy weeknight, give this a try. You’ll already have a bottle of wine open so you might as well enjoy a glass while waiting for the water to boil.
Food and Wine May 2015Creamy Pasta and Shrimp with Spinach
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: Entree
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup white wine
- 8 ounces mascarpone
- 1 lb cooked shrimp
- 6 ounces spinach
- salt and pepper
- parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring salted water to boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
- While waiting for the water to boil, prepare sauce.
- In a large skillet, melt butter and add scallions and garlic, cook over moderately high heat until softened, 2 minutes. Add wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 2 more minutes. Stir in the mascarpone. Add cooked shrimp and drained pasta and cook, tossing until the pasta is coated, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in raw spinach, it will look like there is too much spinach, but it cooks down. Let it cook until slightly wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
- Food and Wine May 2015
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