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Penne with Shrimp and Vegetables

Name: Penne with Shrimp and Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz); 3 tablespoons butter; 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups); 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 container (10 oz) refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce; 1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch slices; 8 oz fresh thin asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups); 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 lb cooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Servings 6

Pressed for time? Cooked shrimp and refrigerated Alfredo sauce hurry along this rich pasta dish, which can be on the table for a family of six in only 20 minutes.

September 8, 2011

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
3 tablespoons butter
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup whipping cream
1 container (10 oz) refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce
1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch slices
8 oz fresh thin asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb cooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2

Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms in butter 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened and liquid is evaporated. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add whipping cream; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3

Stir in Alfredo sauce. Add zucchini, asparagus and pepper flakes. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add shrimp. Cook and stir 1 minute or until asparagus is crisp-tender and shrimp are thoroughly heated.
4

Add cooked pasta to shrimp mixture; toss to combine. Season with salt.