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Pasta with Shrimp & Basil

Name: Pasta with Shrimp & Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

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

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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.

Pasta with Shrimp & Basil

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