Spicy Shrimp & Penne Pasta

Name: Spicy Shrimp & Penne Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 12 ounces); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 pounds uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined; 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce; 3/4 cup half-and-half cream; 4 cups chopped fresh spinach

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

I created this creamy pasta dish when I needed to use up some marinara. Red pepper flakes give it a little heat, which my family loves. It's super versatile, so try it with chicken, or simply stir in some fresh basil, too. —Lorri Stout, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 12 ounces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 pounds uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
4 cups chopped fresh spinach

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon each butter and oil over medium-high heat. Saute 1 pound shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes until shrimp turns pink, 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan; repeat.
3. In same skillet, combine marinara sauce and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in spinach until wilted. Add pasta and shrimp; toss and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 396 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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