Pasta with Shrimp & Basil

Name: Pasta with Shrimp & Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 3/4 pound peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp; 1 cup fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Purchasing precooked shrimp, bagged spinach and shredded cheeses from your local grocery store is a huge time-saver when you need to make this delicious pasta medley in a hurry. —Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 pound peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Stir in cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp, spinach, pine nuts, cheeses, basil, salt and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Drain pasta; add to shrimp mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 454 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 331mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Pasta with Shrimp Basil & Pine Nuts in Simple & Delicious December/January 2012

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krtoo

Jul 25, 2015

Wow, good stuff.
veggiemama

Jun 16, 2015

Pretty good.
cbenne12

Jun 17, 2014

Wonderfully flavorful! The only difference we made was use mozzarella instead of swiss cheese.
Mayte Wynn

Jan 16, 2013

Sorry but used ore cooked shrimp is a crime. They taste much better when we cook and to Cook shrimp takes what? 5 minutes. Try ad let me know the difference
minkbikini

Dec 10, 2011

easy quick & tasty