Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach

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Ingredients :

  • 1 box Penne Pasta
  • 1lb Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 3 C Fresh Chopped Spinach, Kale or Arugula (do not use frozen)
  • 1 C Mozzarella or Swiss Cheese
  • 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tsp Salt, Pepper & Garlic Salt
  • 8 C Water
  • 2 T Butter
  • 1 T Oil

Directions :

1. Make pasta according to pkg. The last 5 mins of cooking add your shrimp to pasta water. Cook until no longer pink. Drain all but 1 C of water for the next step. Keep pasta and shrimp warm.

2. In a pan add oil & butter over Med heat. When butter melts add, pasta to pan. Toss to coat. Season. Cook for 2 mins, stirring often.

3. Next, add spinach, cook for 1 min until wilted (add ⅓ cup more water here if necessary to steam/cook spinach) Last add shrimp and cheese.

4. Stir gently until cheese melts. Do not overcook. Add more seasonings to taste. Garnish with dried cilantro.

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