The easiest baked pasta when you're looking to induldge without feeling guilty!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time30mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Gluen Free, Healthy, One Pot Meal, Pasta, Seafood, Shrimp
Servings: 6
Calories: 357kcal
Author: The Hangry Diaires
Ingredients
1lbPenne Pasta
1lbRaw Large ShrimpPeeled and Cleaned
4Coves of GarlicMinced
12ozof Whole Milk
3ozof Cream Cheese
3tblsOlive Oil
2tblsFlour
1CupShredded Mozzarella Cheese
½CupShredded Parmesan Cheese
114.5oz Can Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
1.5CupsChicken Broth
1tspCrushed Red Pepper Flakes
1Small LemonJuice and Zest
¼CupFresh parsley
1tspOnion Powder
Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook the pasta to al dente according the box directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1tbls of olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, and cook 3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
Add the remaining oil to the skillet, followed by the flour. Whisk and cook until the roux turns brown and smells nutty- about 5 minutes. Add the milk and chicken stock slowly and whisk to prevent lumps.
To the milk mixture add the cream cheese, garlic, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until cheese melts and the sauce thickens - about 5-7 minutes. Taste and season if needed.
Remove from the heat and add the pasta, shrimp, parsley, lemon juice, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese to the skillet. Mix until combined well.
Top with Parmesan cheese and bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and everything is warmed through.
Remove from the oven, top with lemon zest and more fresh parsley!
Notes
Please note that the calorie content is an estimate and varies depending on specific product and product brand.