Description
A quick and healthy shrimp pasta with mushrooms in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink. Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add mushrooms and sauté until soft.
- Whisk flour into milk and pour into the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Add cooked shrimp, pasta, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Substitute shrimp with chicken for a variation.
- Add spinach for extra greens.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian