Garlic Shrimp & Spinach One-Pan Pasta
Are you looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? This one-pan pasta is healthy and flavorful and cooked up and served all from one pan. It's sure to become a favorite in your weeknight round-up.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbs light olive oil
- 4-6 cloves garlic, (sliced thin)
- 1/2 lb. (225g) raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined ((I used tails off))
- 3/4 lb. (340g) dry penne pasta ((I used gluten-free; use whatever shape pasta you like))
- 1 1/2 cups organic chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 large handfuls fresh spinach leaves
Instructions
- 1
Heat light olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Saute garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring often.
- 3
Add shrimp and saute with the garlic until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Remove garlic and shrimp from pan with slotted spoon.
- 5
Add penne, chicken broth, white wine, water, salt and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil.
- 6
Reduce heat to medium and cook the pasta, stirring occasionally.
- 7
When the liquid has reduced by about half, add the shrimp and garlic back to the pan and stir to combine with the pasta.
- 8
Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the liquid has thickened slightly.
- 9
Add the spinach leaves and stir into the pasta.
- 10
Remove from the heat and serve straight from the pan!
- 11
Garnish with grated Parmesan, fresh chopped parsley, and lemon wedges, if desired.