Spinach Penne, Peas and Shrimp in a Cream Sauce

Spinach Penne, Peas and Shrimp in a Cream Sauce

poniedziałek, 27 stycznia 2014

Spinach Penne, Peas and Shrimp in a Cream Sauce

Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb spinach penne
• 2 cups light cream
• 4 ounces gorgonzola
• 1 package frozen peas
• 1/2 lb shrimp
• salt and pepper
• parmesan cheese
• 1/4 lb prosciutto (or italian ham)

Directions

• 1 Boil water and add shrimp until they turn pink, immediately remove and set aside.
• 2 Next, cook penne or your pasta until al dente and set aside.
• 3 Chop gorgonzola cheese into small pieces and slice proscuitto into thin small strips.
• 4 Using a large pot, cut gorgonzola cheese in little pieces and place in pot with cream.
• 5 With stove on medium, stir mixture until cheese has completely melted.
• 6 Add peas and proscuitto while mixing, taking care not to let sauce burn.
• 7 You must make sure the cheese has completely melted.
• 8 Gorgonzola can be very strong, but is very easy to melt this way.
• 9 Add the shrip and salt/pepper to taste.
• 10 Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the individual servings.
• 11 This makes an elegant and delicious dinner, quickly and very easily.
• 12 Enjoy!