Name: Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kosher salt -; 12 oz. penne -; 2 tbsp. butter -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes -; 1 lb. medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley -; 3 c. baby spinach -; 1 c. crushed or diced canned tomatoes -; 3/4 c. heavy cream -; 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

1. Kosher salt -

2. 12 oz. penne -

3. 2 tbsp. butter -

4. 3 cloves garlic, minced -

5. Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes -

6. 1 lb. medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined -

7. Freshly ground black pepper -

8. 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley -

9. 3 c. baby spinach -

10. 1 c. crushed or diced canned tomatoes -

11. 3/4 c. heavy cream -

12. 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish -

How to cook deliciously - Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

1. Stage

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook penne until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, and return to pot.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes and shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is pink, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add parsley and combine. Set shrimp aside on a plate (keep juices in skillet).

3. Stage

To skillet, add spinach and season with salt. Let wilt, 2 minutes, then add tomatoes, heavy cream, 1/4 cup pasta water, and Parmesan and simmer, 5 minutes.

4. Stage

Add shrimp and cooked penne and stir until combined. (If you want it more saucy, add remaining 1/4 cup pasta water.)

5. Stage

Garnish with Parm and serve.