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shrimp pasta

Baked Penne with Shrimp and Peas

This is a light and delicious shrimp pasta recipe. Once you combine the penne pasta, shrimp and peas, you bake it all for a bit to meld the flavors and get a nice crispy top.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 759 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup peas, frozen, defrosted or blanched fresh peas
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups shrimp, medium, halved lengthwise peeled, deveined , heads and tails off, (about 12 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup wine, dry white Italian
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 pound penne, dried
  • 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs, dry white, divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Lightly grease a 13- by 9- by 2-inch (3 L) baking dish with butter.
  • In a covered pasta pot over high heat, bring water to a rapid boil.
  • In a large sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until onion is soft and tender, about 3 minutes. Add peas and basil and cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft and tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add shrimp and wine, stir and cook until shrimp are halfcooked (barely opaque). Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add salt and penne to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, over high heat until pasta is almost al dente. Scoop out about 1 cup (250 mL) of the pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain pasta.
  • Return sauté pan to low heat. Add 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the reserved pasta water and penne and, using a wooden spoon, toss to coat evenly, adding more pasta water if necessary.
  • Sprinkle prepared dish with half of the breadcrumbs. Add penne mixture and sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs.
  • Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 759kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 29gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 2285mgPotassium: 541mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 555IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 4mg
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