Creamy Shrimp Spinach Pasta with Mushrooms. Easy seafood pasta dish that is creamy and delicious.
This Creamy Shrimp Spinach pasta feeds a crowd. Loaded with tasty shrimp, healthy spinach and yummy mushrooms tossed in a creamy sauce with pasta.
- Get your fork ready. You are going to want to dive in. This recipe makes a lot so you will have leftovers.
- Serve with some crusty buttery bread.
- Pair with white wine.
- You may also like my Creamy Lemon Basil Shrimp Pasta
Creamy Shrimp Spinach Pasta Recipe
Creamy Shrimp Spinach Pasta
Shrimp, Spinach, Mushrooms and Pasta tossed in a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta uncooked
- 6 oz baby spinach
- 3 Tbsp butter divided
- 8 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 6 oz cream cheese cut into chunks
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 lb medium shrimp peeled, tails removed
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot. Add spinach and toss until spinach wilts. Set aside.
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Meanwhile, in a large saute pan saute thawed shrimp in 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat for about 4-5 mins until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
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In a large nonstick skilled melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and stir until cooked and reduced (about 7-8 minutes).
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Add onion to the skillet and continue to stir and cook for 10 minutes or until onion is tender.
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Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
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Add chicken broth. Increase heat to medium high. Stirring occasionally until sauce slightly thickens (about 7-8 minutes).
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Stir in cream cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth.
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Stir in the shrimp until heated through.
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Pour shrimp mixture over the pasta and spinach. Toss until mixed together.
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Sprinkled Parmesan cheese over the top.
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Serve immediately.
Recipe Inspired by: Southern Living
