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Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Basil Penne with Shrimp (or Chicken)

Contributed By: tiredmoms
Jan - online

Haven't tried it yet, but it sounds yummy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Roasted red peppers, drained

1 8oz Pkg of lite cream cheese

3 tbsp Powdered parmesan cheese

1 clove Crushed garlic

5 To 6 med. size leaves of fresh basil

about 1 cup Milk (any kind)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 lb Cleaned, deveined, shelled shrimp OR chicken breast, cut into pieces

1 tbsp Butter or margerine, and a drizzle of olive oil (for sauteing shrimp)

1 lb. Penne pasta cooked

Preparation

In a blender, add peppers, cream cheese, parmesian, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. add enough milk to just cover ingredients, blend until smooth. You don't want it too thick, or it will end up globby when you mix in the pasta!

Heat medium sized skillet on large burner on med-high for shrimp

Pour blended mixture in med size pan, and warm on stove over med heat, stirring often, until hot, but not boiling

add butter and olive oil to hot skillet, as soon as melted, add shrimp. salt and pepper generously

Stir shrimp just until all the gray in center of each shrimp turns white and pink. DO NOT OVERCOOK-YUCK!

In a large bowl, toss pasta, blended sauce, and shrimp

Sprinkle top with shredded parmesan

-ENJOY!

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Shellfish
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Entree