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creamy spinach shrimp pasta

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Pat dry the peeled deveined shrimp and season them with salt & pepper.

Step 2

In a pan with olive oil, add in shallot, garlic, and salt & pepper. Sauté until fragrant and golden on medium-high heat.

Step 3

Add seasoned shrimp and butter. Let that sauté until the shrimp starts to turn pink

Step 4

Then add in lemon zest, lemon juice, shake of crushed red pepper flakes, and wine wine. Let that sauté for 2-3 minutes so the alcohol can burn out.

Step 5

Bring a pot of water to boil, salt it, add in spaghetti, and cook until al dente.

Step 6

To the pan add fresh parsley, spinach, heavy cream, and pecorino romano. Stir everything together and let that simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken.

Step 7

Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan letting some pasta water drip in. Toss the spaghetti around in the sauce so its fully coated.

Step 8

Garnish with fresh basil & more pecorino romano. Enjoy!!!