Creamy Spinach Shrimp Pasta

A close-up of Creamy Spinach Shrimp Pasta, featuring tender shrimp and chopped spinach in a light sauce, all served on a decorative plate.

Melissa Jo

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Hi friends!!! This creamy spinach shrimp pasta is one of my favorite pasta dishes that I absolutely love. This dish combines delicious shrimp with garlic, shallot, salt, and pepper, that creates the best flavors. Then it’s time to make the most unbelievable creamy sauce that is made with heavy cream, white wine, pecorino romano, spinach, and lemon. The shrimp pairs so perfectly with the spinach and lemon it’s unreal! Then its time for the al dente pasta which gets tossed right into the creamy sauce to make sure every noodle is coated and absorbing the rich flavors. This comfort dish brings you delicious flavors that melt in your mouth and will for sure impress your guests! I hope ya’ll enjoy this dish and let me know how you like it by leaving a comment under the post or just send me a DM on instagram

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Servings: 8 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp peeled & deveined
1 lb spaghetti
8 garlic cloves chopped
1 shallot sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
1 & 1/2 cup heavy cream
5 oz spinach roughly chopped
1/2 cup grated pecorino romano
2/3 cup white wine
1 lemon zest & juice
3-4 tbsp olive oil
Shake of crushed red pepper flakes
Salt & pepper to taste
Garnish with pecorino romano & fresh basil

Method

Pat dry the peeled deveined shrimp and season them with salt & pepper.
In a pan with olive oil, add in shallot, garlic, and salt & pepper. Sauté until fragrant and golden on medium-high heat.
Add seasoned shrimp and butter. Let that sauté until the shrimp starts to turn pink
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.
Bring a pot of water to boil, salt it, add in spaghetti, and cook until al dente.
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.
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan letting some pasta water drip in. Toss the spaghetti around in the sauce so its fully coated.
Garnish with fresh basil & more pecorino romano. Enjoy!!!