Saying hello after soooooooo long with easy Shrimp Broccoli Creamy Penne Pasta. How are you all?
I can’t believe I haven’t posted on here for almost 5 months! Hope everyone is doing good. Nothing wrong here, I have been unbelievably busy with my work and having lethargic lazy summer days :)… fun,  bbq, trips, are in the menu, I can’t complain much though…you just need to take the time to enjoy the moment when you can…Isn’t it? but yes I know I ignored updating, which is really bad.:( I promise you all that from now onwards I will try my level best to update on regular basis, Thanks  to everyone who kept this site alive with your valuable feedback in my absence! Much appreciated!
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How to Make Shrimp Broccoli Creamy Penne Pasta :
Shrimp Broccoli Creamy Penne Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- Uncooked Pasta I used Penne, you can use any kind of pasta : 3 cups
- Shrimp/Prawns : 1 lb peeled and deveined
- Fresh Broccoli florest : 2 cups
- Garlic cloves : 3 minced
- Onion : 1/4 chopped
- Olive oil : 2 tbsp
- Chicken broth : 1/2 cup
- Fat-free or Low-fat Cream Cheese : 1/2 cup
- Dried Basil : 1/2 tspParmesan cheese : 1/4 cup
- Lemon juice : 1/2 tsp
- Freshly grounded Whole Black Pepper : 1/4 tsp
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package (Or) Bring water to boil in a big pot filled to its half and add salt,and pasta. Cook over medium flame for 10-15 mins until al dente(cooked and tender).Make sure its not over cooked. Drain water and wash it immediately by running it under cold water to remove the excess starch.(Note : This stops the cooking process and prevents the pasta from getting soggy.) Add a tsp of olive oil to the cooled pasta and keep aside.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil; sauté garlic and onion saute until tender.
- Add shrimp to the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and done.
- Add broth and broccoli florets and cook for a minute now add cream cheese, stirring until combined, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in cooked pasta and add dried basil; toss to coat. Cook for a minutes or so.
- Remove from heat. Sprinkle parmesan cheese, and lemon juice. Season with freshly ground pepper to taste.Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Try this easy peasy Shrimp-Prawns Broccoli Creamy Penne Pasta that’s simple, flavorful and incredibly hearty and let me know your opinion…Enjoy!
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
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Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your time.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
So yumm. Prawns give the whole dish a new twist isnt ? Wow …
glad to see u back,pasta looks delish 🙂
You are back with a bang! This looks amazing…the pictures so appealing and the dish very delicious! Welcome!
Welcome back with a BANG…. lovely to hear that u enjoyed ur trip and laziness.. cool… this is also needed in your life…and pasta recipe looks fresh, creamy and drooling…with a cheers of wine..beautiful pic too