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Shrimp and Asparagus Penne

Name: Shrimp and Asparagus Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked penne pasta; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

This pretty pasta main course has only a few ingredients, so it’s a breeze to whip up. “We used to prepare it with heavy cream, but I substituted half-and-half to cut fat, and it’s just as good,” writes Diane Shipley of Concord, Ohio.

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Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute asparagus in butter for 4 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove and keep warm.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and cream until smooth; gradually add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; toss with shrimp mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 417 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 199mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

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