quick and easy shrimp pasta
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I worked at Red Lobster for years, and loved their Pastas, but since I am now a diabetic and a heart patient I can no longer indulge in the alfredo sauces that usually accompanied these dishes. I have tried to make the pasta sauces a lot healthier, flavorful, and lighter by eliminating the butter, cheese, and cream. This is my version of a healthy shrimp pasta. Enjoy!
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package large frozen shrimp
- 2 cups frozen brocolli florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons fresh garlic..chopped
- 1 medium onion...chopped
- 1 large tomato...chopped..optional
- 1 large fresh squeezed lemon...more/less if you like..optional
- 1 small can tomato sauce..optional
- 1 small package of linguine/ fettucine/ or penne..your favorite kind
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper ...or to your taste
- 1/4 cup milk/ half n half/cream..your choice..optional
How To Make quick and easy shrimp pasta
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Step 1Prepare pasta according to your taste, but try to keep it al dente'. Don't forget to salt your water.
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Step 2Heat oil in skillet, or wok until hot. Turn heat to medium, then add the onions with a pinch of salt, and cook until they are translucent.
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Step 3Stir in the tomato sauce,garlic powder,onion powder and heat through.( if you want a richer sauce, add 1/4 cup of milk/half n half/or cream.) Add the garlic,broccoli,and black pepper.
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Step 4Place a lid on the pot and cook until broccoli is tender.
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Step 5Add frozen shrimp to the pot and stir. Cook until shrimp turn pink..about 3 minutes.
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Step 6Add the mixture to the pasta and toss, or serve over the pasta as you prefer. Add shredded Parmesan to your servings if you wish.
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Step 7NOTE: An alternate method for the very health conscious is to follow all of the preceding steps, but omit the tomato sauce. Instead adding the fresh chopped tomato, and the lemon juice in its place. I usually cook all of my ingredients,squeeze the lemon over the pasta/shrimp mixture, then add the tomatoes on top before serving. There won't be as much sauce using the lemon, but there is a whole lot of flavor added, and is my preferred choice. Serve with a Caesar salad on the side for a complete meal. I hope you enjoy this, it is one of my favorites.
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