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Shrimp and Pasta Recipe

Lisa Grant
This pasta and shrimp recipe also includes peas and peppers. It's delicious!
4.07 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 1 serving
Calories 545 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces Dried Rigatoni Pasta
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic crushed
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 cup Yellow Bell Pepper diced
  • 1 1/2 cups English Peas
  • 1 pound Shrimp cleaned, deveined and tails removed
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rigatoni and cook for 10 to 11 minutes or until al a dente. Drain pasta and keep warm.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat the oil on medium heat, in a large sauté pan. Add the garlic and peppers and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the peas and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 more minutes or until they start to turn pink.
  • Mix in the chicken broth and half and half. Cook for a few minutes until the sauce is bubbly.
  • Add the cooked pasta. Cook on low until sauce starts to thicken. Sprinkle with the basil.
  • Serve in bowls. Add salt and red pepper to taste.

Notes

Frozen peas may be substituted for English peas.

Nutrition

Calories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 35gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 198mgSugar: 1g
Keyword Dinners, Easy, Easy Dinners, Pasta, Shrimp, Vegetables
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