shrimp n pasta bake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lora DiGs
Monroe Township, NJ

WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR DINNER TONITE FOR ME N THE HUSBAND N I HAD SHRIMP n PASTA BUT DIDNT WANT SCAMPI SOOOO THIS PASTA BAKE WAS MADE....N ENJOYD :)

(2 ratings)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shrimp n pasta bake

  • 2 c
    curly pasta, uncookd ... i used fusilli. but rotini or rotelle would b ok
  • 16 md
    shrimp, cookd (if using raw shrimp just put in with straind pasta once cookd)
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 md
    shallot, finely chpd. (onion can b used)
  • 1 1/2 c
    ricotta
  • 1/3 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 box
    frozen chopd spinach, defrostd n squeezd. dry
  • 3/4 c
    parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon /pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley, chopd

How To Make shrimp n pasta bake

  • 1
    IN A SMALL PAN MELT BUTTER N SAUTÉ SHALLOTS FOR 2 -3 MINUTES...U CAN ADD A PINCH OF RED PEPPER FLAKES IF U WANT (IF I HAD SOME WHITE WINE I WOULDV ADDED A SPLASH AT THIS POINT BUT I DIDNT...NEXT TIME FOR SURE) :(. N THEN SET ASIDE.
  • 2
    MAKE PASTA ALDENTE N DRAIN n ADD SHRIMP ( IF USING RAW SHRIMP IT WILL COOK SLIGHTLY AT THIS POINT)...SET ASIDE.
  • 3
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 IN A LARGE BOWL MIX TOGETHER PASTA n SHRIMP, SPINACH, SAUTED SHALLOTS, RICOTTA, CREAM, 1/2 CUP OF PARM CHEESE, LEMON PEPPER, SALT, CHPD PARSLEY.
  • 4
    SPOON MIXTURE INTO SMALL CASSEROLE DISH...I USED 2 SMALL ONES (FOR HUBBY N MYSELF)...SPRINKLE ON EXTRA PARMESAN CHEESE N BAKE FOR 10 MINUTES.
  • 5
    ENJOY.....D E L I C I O U S ;)
  • 6
    WENT FAST ;)
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