Creamy Shrimp And Broccoli Pasta Recipes

SHRIMP & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook, undisturbed, for 6 minutes. Add broccoli to the pot; cook, undisturbed, until the pasta is al dente and the broccoli is tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Heat oil in a deep, large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring and turning the shrimp often, until the shrimp are just slightly translucent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; stir in cream cheese, half-and-half and the reserved 1/2 cup cooking water. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the pasta-broccoli mixture, tarragon, lemon juice and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce coats the pasta, about 2 minutes.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARLIC SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Melt 1.5 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cream; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Mix in pesto, parsley, 3 cloves minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
• Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Saute shrimp, remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.
• In a large bowl, toss pasta, shrimp and broccoli; pour sauce over and serve.

SHRIMP & BROCCOLI WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in 3 teaspoons oil for 1-2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., Stir-fry broccoli in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Add the butter, wine, cheese, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to skillet. Stir in shrimp; heat through. ,

CREAMY SHRIMP ALFREDO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Start cooking the pasta as directed and steam the broccoli.
• Cook the bacon in a large pan and set aside on paper towels to drain, before draining off some or all of the bacon grease from the pan.
• Melt the butter in the pan over medium-high heat, add the shrimp and cook, about 2-3 minutes per side, and set aside.
• Add the garlic to the pan and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about a 30 seconds.
• Deglaze the pan with the wine, add the heavy cream, and parmesan and cook until the parmesan melts and the sauce thickens a bit, about 3-5 minutes, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss the pasta in with the alfredo sauce along with the shrimp, bacon and broccoli and serve garnished with parsley.

BROCCOLI SHRIMP ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and garlic in butter until shrimp turn pink. Remove and set aside., In the same skillet, combine the cream cheese, milk and Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until cheeses are melted and mixture is smooth., Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Drain. Stir the broccoli, shrimp, salt and pepper into cheese sauce; heat through. Drain fettuccine; top with shrimp mixture.

CREAMY BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Boil a large, salted pot of water. Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. When the pasta is 2-3 minutes away from being done, you will add the broccoli to the water.
• Add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat, and once it's melted, stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• To the skillet, add in the garlic, broth, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning. Let it bubble for a minute or so.
• Whisk in the cream and let it cook for a few minutes until it's thickened up to your liking, then stir in the parmesan cheese and take the pan off the heat.
• Drain the pasta and broccoli and add it to the skillet. If the sauce has thickened up too much, add a small splash of the pasta water prior to draining it. Season the pasta with salt & pepper (I'm generous with both) as needed and serve immediately with extra parmesan grated on top if desired.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, toss shrimp with flour until evenly coated; set aside. Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add broccoli and broth; mix well. Simmer 5 min. or until shrimp are done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook 3 min. or until Neufchatel is melted and sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Add shrimp mixture; toss to coat. Spoon evenly onto serving plates; top with Parmesan and basil.