Description
A rich and comforting pasta bake featuring succulent shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined.
- Mix in cooked pasta and fresh parsley, then transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
- Garnish with additional parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with a lighter cream or broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg