Pasta With Garlic Shrimp

It is quite easy to take a pasta dish from ordinary to amazing. In this recipe pasta is tossed with garlic shrimp and broccoli in a delicious creamy sauce that’s easy to make. It’s great for a week night, and elegant enough for company. With 431 calories per serving you can try this recipe without ruining your diet!

 

Pasta With Garlic Shrimp & Broccoli

Ingredients

• 5/8 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon pesto
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 5/8 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 5/8 dash hot sauce
• 3/8 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 11 ounces jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Method

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
4. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Slowly stir in milk and cream; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened.
6. Mix in pesto, parsley, 2 cloves minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce.
7. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
8. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover.
9. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
10. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan.
11. Saute shrimp, remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon
    salt for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.
12. In a large bowl, toss pasta, shrimp and broccoli; pour sauce over and serve.

Serves 4 – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories 431, Carbohydrate 39g, Fat 19g, Fibre 3g, Protein 24g