Taste of Home

Gorgonzola Shrimp Pasta

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.
This creamy pasta dish is so quick and easy to make. It's perfect for weeknights, but feels special enough for company. —Robin Haas, Hyde Park, Massachusetts

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 3 cups)
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • 1. Cook penne according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp are pink, 5-10 minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm.
  • 2. Stir in cranberries and wine into same pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • 3. Drain penne, reserving 1 cup pasta water; add penne to pan. Stir in spinach, cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, parsley, salt and shrimp. Cook, stirring, until mixture is heated through and cheeses have melted, about 5 minutes, adding enough reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency. Top with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 486 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein.

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