Description
A comforting and flavorful Shrimp Pasta Casserole that is creamy, cheesy, and packed with succulent shrimp. This easy-to-make casserole is perfect for a family dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 16 ounce package penne pasta
Shrimp:
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook Pasta: Cook penne according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: In an oven-safe skillet, cook garlic in butter and oil. Add shrimp and parsley, cook until pink. Remove shrimp.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt remaining butter, add flour, then gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cheeses.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix most of the shrimp and pasta into the sauce. Place remaining shrimp on top, sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 10 minutes until cheese melts and browns.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Shrimp Pasta Casserole!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
