Penne With Shrimp Food

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLION PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions for al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water and then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, put the scallion greens, parsley, pine nuts, 1/4 cup oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse the until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, garlic and lemon zest, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and is begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp just begin to turn pink but are not completely cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and scallion mixture, toss to combine, and bring to a quick simmer to heat through; remove from the heat.
• Add the drained pasta and reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the pasta is coated with the sauce. Divide the pasta among 4 plates and season with pepper. Serve with lemon wedges and a green salad if using.
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PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND HERBED CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP

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.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in wine and tomatoes, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix shrimp into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque. Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to bowl.
• Add sundried tomatoes, shrimp, 1/4 cup basil, garlic, oregano, and crushed red pepper to same skillet and saute until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to bowl with asparagus.
• Add broth, wine and tomato paste to same skillet.
• Boil until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente.
• Drain, return pasta to same pot.
• Add shrimp mixture, sauce, remaining 1/4 cup basil and cheese to pasta.
• Toss over medium heat until warmed through and sauce coats pasta.
• Season with salt& pepper and serve.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the olive oil and the lemon juice with the paprika, cumin, ginger, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and the cilantro.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne rigate until almost done, about 12 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until it and the pasta are just done, about 1 minute longer. Drain. Toss with the tomato sauce.
• Variations:.
• Penne with Mozzarella and Spicy Tomato Sauce;Use 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, in place of the shrimp. Toss the cheese in at the end.
• Penne with Sausage and Spicy Tomato Sauce;Use grilled sausage cut into bite-size pieces in place of the shrimp. Toss the sausage into the pasta with the tomato sauce.
• Penne with Grilled Vegetables and Spicy Tomato Sauce;In place of the shrimp, use grilled or sautéed vegetables such as mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, or green beans, cut into bite-size pieces. Toss the vegetables into the pasta with the sauce.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place dried mushrooms in medium bowl; ass 2 1/2 cups hot water. Soak until tender, about 35 minutes. Lift out mushrooms, squeezing liquid back into bowl; reserve liquid. Cut any large mushroom in half.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp rosemary. Saute until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to bowl.
• Add 1/4 cup oil to same skillet; reduce heat to medium high. Add mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms, garlic, and 1 tablespoons rosemary. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute until mushrooms are browned, about 8 minutes. Add wine and cook for 1 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Add cream and 1 cup mushroom soaking liquid, leaving any sediment in bowl. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Meanwhile, cook penne pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain and return to same pot.
• Add mushroom sauce, parsley, and shrimp to pasta in pot. Toss over medium high heat until warmed through, adding more mushroom soaking liquid (leaving sediment in bowl) if pasta is dry.
• Season with salt and pepper and transfer to large pasta bowl.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS - ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, melt the margarine.
• Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and mushrooms; cook, stirring as needed, until the shrimp turn pink and the mushrooms have released their liquid, 6 - 8 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, and pepper.
• Serve the penne, topped with the shrimp mixture.

PENNE PASTA WITH SHRIMP & BACON

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Saute bacon till fat is rendered.
• Add thawed peas and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp, stirring until just done.
• Add butter, lower heat so butter melts slowly.
• In a bowl combine ricotta, salt & pepper and parm. cheese.
• Just before serving, whisk in cheese mixture.
• Drain pasta and toss with cheese mixture.
• Add bacon and toss.