Description
A creamy pasta dish with shrimp, spinach, and ricotta cheese for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, about 3 minutes per side.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add ricotta cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well combined.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh spinach for the best texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Serve immediately for the creamiest consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg