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Bayou Mushrooms and Shrimp Pasta

The classic combination of mixed Ontario Mushrooms, shrimp and pasta in a delicate lower fat sauce will become a new family favourite.
This flavour packed, one-pot dish is quick to prepare.

Preparation Time:
Cooking Time:

15 minutes
20 minutes
Serves 4 to 6

4 cups (1 L)
1 tbsp (15 mL)
1 lb (500 g)
3

1
1 tsp (5 mL)
1/4 tsp (1 mL)
3 tbsp (45 mL)
2 cups (500 mL)
1/2 cup (125 mL)
1 lb (500 g)
1/2 cup (125 mL)
2 tsp (10 mL)
2 tbsp (25 mL)

farfalle or rigatoni pasta
vegetable oil
mixed Ontario Mushrooms, sliced (crimini, shiitake and/or white button)
cloves garlic, minced
large Ontario onion, finely chopped
each dried thyme leaves and salt
pepper
all-purpose flour
2% milk
sodium-reduced chicken stock
large frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
hot pepper sauce (or to taste)
finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. In same pot, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms, garlic, onion, thyme leaves, salt and pepper; stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until mushrooms have browned.

Whisk flour into milk and gradually stir into pot along with chicken stock; bring to simmer. Add shrimp; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in drained pasta, 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the cheese and hot pepper sauce; cook, stirring gently, until thickened and shrimp are cooked. Taste and adjust seasonings with more hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper if desired. Stir in parsley; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutritional Information:
1 Serving (when recipe serves 6):
PROTEIN:
FAT:
CARBOHYDRATE:
CALORIES:
SOURCE OF FIBRE
30 grams
9 grams
45 grams
385