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Spinach Pasta Nests with Garlic-Parmesan cream sauce and Smoked Shrimp

  • Author: Kelly Cahoon

Description

The best part about this dish is that every component takes 5 minutes or less to create! so easy, pretty, and tasty!


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Ingredients

  • 1 Package Spinach Angel hair pasta ( I found mine at Harmons!)
  • 2025 Sea to Table Wild Gulf Shrimp
  • 4T Avocado oil, separated
  • S&P to taste
  • 3C Garlic-Parmesan Cream sauce

FOR GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

  • 1T Butter
  • 1T Olive oil
  • 2T Flour
  • 5 Garlic Cloves,minced
  • 2C heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2C Parmesan, shredded
  • s&p to taste

Instructions

1. Set smoker to “smoke” wit the lid open for about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to (450F) wit the lid closed

2. While the smoker preheats, bring salted water to a boil in a large pot, boil the pasta until tender ( this will only take about 2-4 minutes!) Try not to stir too much! the less you disturb the noodle, the easier it will be to make them into nests! Drain well, toss in 2T avocado oil, and set aside.

** At this point you could also make the cream sauce! it takes about 5 minutes**

3. Toss the shrimp in the remaining avocado oil and salt and pepper. I like to the string the shrimp on skewers, but you could use a sheet pan or place then directly on grates.

4. Smoke the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side. Remove from smoker.

5. Carefully twirl about 1/2C pasta at a time, into a “nest” (I wrap a chunk of noodles around my finger)

6. Top the nest with a good scoop of cream sauce, and add 3-4 pieces of the smoked shrimp.

Best weekday dinner ever!

 

FOR GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

1. Melt butter with oil in a medium saucepan

2. Add the minced garlic until it becomes fragrant and soft. Try not to let it brown.

3. Add the flour to the pan and stir stir stir until everything is completely incorporated ( about 1-2min)

4. Microwave the heavy cream until HOT, but NOT to a boil. Add it to the roux slowly, stirring constantly.

5. Add S&P and continue to stir frequently while the sauce thickens. (it still should never boil)

6. Lastly, stir in the parmesan until melted. Serve immediately or remove from heat. (itll get REALLY thick if you keep it on the heat)