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30-Minute Shrimp and Asparagus Cream Cheese Pasta Bliss

Shrimp and Asparagus Cream Cheese Pasta
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A creamy and flavorful pasta dish with shrimp, asparagus, and cream cheese. Quick to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz pasta: your choice of shape
  • 1 lb shrimp: peeled and deveined
  • 1 bunch asparagus: trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 oz cream cheese: softened
  • 2 cloves garlic: minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes: optional

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  3. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
  4. In the same skillet, add asparagus and cook for 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
  5. Reduce heat to low. Add cream cheese and chicken broth, stirring until smooth.
  6. Return shrimp to the skillet. Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  7. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest texture.
  • Substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth to make it vegetarian.
  • Add extra red pepper flakes for more heat.

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