Description
Indulge in a delightful meal with this Baked Shrimp Scampi Pasta recipe. A creamy and cheesy pasta dish with tender shrimp, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp jarred minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
For the Rest:
- 1 egg (slightly beaten)
- 1/8 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 oz uncooked pasta (any shape)
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp, thawed
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, add garlic and flour, cook until bubbly.
- Gradually stir in milk, broth, salt, and pepper, cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix beaten egg, Parmesan, and ricotta cheese in a bowl.
- Combine the broth mixture, cheese mixture, and pasta in a bowl.
- Pour the pasta mixture into two baking dishes.
- Layer shrimp over the pasta, add mozzarella and parsley.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Notes
- I buy frozen shrimp to save prep time.
- Rinse pasta to cool it down for the sauce not to cook too early.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 280mg
