Meals Matter

Creamy Shrimp and Pea Pasta

Contributed By: lhecker
Cooking Light Easy Meals

Yummy - but make sure to use fresh shrimp and fresh parmesan cheese

Ingredients

8 ozs Uncooked angel hair pasta, broken into pieces

2 tbs Butter

1 lb. Peeled and deveined shrimp

1 Garlic clove crushed

3/4 cup Fat free half-and-half

1/3 cup Chopped fresh basil, divided

3/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Fresh ground black pepper

1/3 cup Preshredded fresh Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups Frozen green peas

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Melt buter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic; saute 4 minutes or until done.

Add half-and-half, 3 tbs chopped basil, salt and paper; bring to a simmer and cook uncovered 4 minutes.

Add cheese, and cooke 1 minute or until cheese melts.

Place peas in colander. Drain paster over peas in colander.

Add pasta and peas to shrimp mixture and toss gently. Cook over low heat 2 minutes. Stir in remaining bail. Serve immediately.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Shellfish
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 409
Total Fat: 20.9g
Saturated Fat: 5.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g
Carbohydrates: 43.8 g
Protein: 31.4g
Calcium: 163mg
Sodium: 982mg
Iron: 5mg
Fiber: 3.7g