One-Pot Parmesan Garlic Shrimp Pasta

One-Pot Parmesan Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Prep time 10 mins
Cook time 15 mins
Total time 25 mins
Author: Jenn
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 package Marie Callender's Parmesan Garlic dinner mix
• 2 cups milk
• ¾ cup water
• ½ cup heavy creamy
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound frozen cooked jumbo or large shrimp, thawed
• 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon parsley flakes
• ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. Add pasta, seasoning mix, milk, water, heavy cream and butter to a large skillet and stir to combine.
2. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
3. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for about 12 minutes until pasta is tender.
4. Stir in shrimp, lemon zest, parsley flakes and pepper.
5. Serve warm.

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Easy Rotini Pasta Salad

Easy Rotini Pasta Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Rotini or other small pasta
• 2 cups bite-sized broccoli florets (from 1 head broccoli)
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
• 1/2 red onion peeled and cut into strips
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces prepared Italian salad dressing or homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta and 1 minute pasta al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
2. Meanwhile, combine broccoli florets, bell peppers, and onion in a large bowl. Stir in cold pasta. Add Parmesan cheese and salad dressing and toss until uniformly combined.
3. Place in a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
4. Stir carefully before serving. Add more salad dressing as needed to keep the pasta from drying out.

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CREAMY BALSAMIC PASTA

CREAMY BALSAMIC PASTA

Serves 4
Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 40 min
Total Time 45 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. linguine
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 2 large shallots, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 large handfuls arugula
• Kosher salt
• Ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook linguine to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve about ½ cup pasta water.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add balsamic vinegar and allow to simmer until cooked down to a glaze, about 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and whisk to combine with the balsamic vinegar. Allow to simmer over low heat until the mixture has reduced to about 1 to 1 ¼ cups. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Once pasta has finished cooking, add directly to skillet with cream sauce. Toss to combine. Add some of the reserved pasta water if it is too thick.

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Crab pasta

Crab pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 -4
Calories 311 kcal
Author Caroline's Cooking

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta 225g, recommend wholewheat spaghetti/thin spaghetti or linguini
• 8 oz crabmeat 225g, or one large dressed crab
• 1 handful parsley small
• 1 clove garlic or 2, depending on size (or more to taste - this isn't that strong)
• 3 tbsp olive oil approx, or butter/a mixture
• a couple shakes of red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions - would recommend slightly al dente.
2. Meanwhile, remove the leaves from the parsley and roughly chop, and peel and finely dice the garlic.
3. Drain the pasta and dry the pan then add 2 tbsp olive oil (or 1tbsp each of butter and oil) and cook the garlic for a minute until you can see it is softening but not browning.
4. Remove pan from the heat and add back the pasta, add the parsley and crab and a bit more oil and mix everything so the garlic, crab and parley are well distributed through the pasta. Add a little more oil if needed to loosen it.
5. Serve with a little red pepper flakes sprinkled on top (optionally).

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 8 ounces penne pasta (2 cups, uncooked)
• 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup ranch dressing
• 1/3 cup hot sauce
• 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• green onions, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 8-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
2. Cook the pasta noodles, according to the package directions.
3. Stir together the cream cheese, ranch, and hot sauce until creamy.
4. Add the chicken, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and cooked pasta noodles to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish.
5. Combine the remaining two cheeses and sprinkle over the top. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted. Remove and serve immediately with green onions, hot sauce, and ranch drizzles. Serves 6.

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