Are you looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? This Cheese Shrimp Penne Pasta & Spinach pasta is healthy and flavorful. It’s sure to become a favorite in your weeknight round-up.
This dish has it all.
The creamy deliciousness of Alfredo sauce.
The healthy addition of spinach.
And bacon! You can’t go wrong with bacon.
Let’s make Shrimp Spinach Bacon Alfredo!
Shrimp Bacon Spinach Alfredo
This rich and creamy Shrimp and Spinach Alfredo recipe is so good! Can be prepped, cooked and ready to serve not much longer than it takes to boil water and cook the pasta.
for 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb shrimp (455 g), peeled and deveined
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ lb bacon (225 g), cooked, cut into small strips
- 7 oz baby spinach (195 g)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream (355 mL)
- 1 lb fettuccine pasta (455 g), cooked
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese (80 g)
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley (10 g), chopped
Preparation
Step 1.
In a large pot, heat the butter over medium-high heat until browned.
Step 2.
Toss in the shrimp and season with salt and black pepper. Sear just until pink on both sides. Remove the shrimp from the pot and set aside.
Step 3.
Sauté the garlic and bacon until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in the spinach and stir until it begins to wilt.
Step 4.
Pour in the heavy cream and stir the pot to combine. Let the sauce come up to a simmer and reduce until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
Step 5.
Toss in the fettuccine, sprinkle over the parmesan cheese.
Step 6.
Sprinkle in the parsley and add the shrimp back to the pot. Toss until everything has warmed through.
Step 7.
Remove from heat and serve. Top with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Enjoy!