Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach - Tasty Recipes

Cheese shrimp penne pasta & spinach

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Cheese shrimp penne pasta & spinach are some of the tasty recipes! 

Cheese shrimp penne pasta & spinach 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.

How to make Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach

Ingredients

• 1 box Penne Pasta
• 1lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 3 cups Fresh Chopped Spinach, Kale, or Arugula (do not use frozen)
• 1 cup Mozzarella or Swiss Cheese
• 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 teaspoons Salt, Pepper & Garlic Salt
• 8 cups Water
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 tablespoon Oil

Directions:

1. Prepare the pasta according to package instructions. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the peeled shrimp to the pasta water and cook until the shrimp are no longer pink.
2. Drain and do not forget to reserve a cup of pasta water for later use.
3. Make sure to keep the pasta and shrimp warm.
4. Add oil and butter to the pan. Melt the butter over medium heat.
5. Once the butter melted, add in the pasta and toss to coat. Season according to taste and continue cooking, stirring often for 2 minutes.
6. Then, add in the spinach and cook for another minute until the spinach is wilted. You can add 1/3 cup of water if needed to steam/cook the spinach.
7. Add in the shrimp and cheese. Gently stir until the cheese has melted. Make sure to not overcook.
8. Add more seasoning depending on how you like it.
9. Garnish the pasta with dried cilantro before serving. Enjoy!

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