Creamy Shrimp And Spinach Pasta

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces ziti pasta, uncooked
• 6 ounces baby spinach, fresh
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium, fat free
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 6 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, plus
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly grated
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and cooked, tails removed (41-50 shrimp)
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. drain; return to the pan. immediately stir in spinach; toss until the spinach wilts. set aside.
• 2 melt 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes, or until browned. add onion, and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender. add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• 3 stir in chicken broth and wine. increase heat to medium high heat, and cook, stirring often for 8 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly. reduce heat to medium. stir in the cream cheese and next 3 ingredients until smooth. add the cooked shrimp, and cook until thoroughly heated. pour shrimp mixture over the pasta mixture; toss to combine. sprinkle evenly with grated parmesan cheese, and serve immediately.