Creamy Shrimp Pasta

                                   Creamy Shrimp Pasta

So every so often I like to create new dinners and this is one. So I made this up as I went along tonight and it actually turned out amazing! 

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

20 oz shrimp

1 small onion

1/2 red bell pepper

2 cloves garlic or squeeze garlic

1 bunch of asparagus

1lb pasta

1/4 cup grapefruit juice/ or lemon juice 

8 oz  cream cheese

butter/ olive oil

salt and pepper

red pepper flake

Finely chop onion, bell pepper, and garlic and saute in a mix of butter and olive oil for about 2 min. add salt, pepper, and red pepper flake.

 






wash and cut off woody ends of the asparagus. chop in about 1 inch pieces and add to the pan.

 

Cook about 2-3 min, add juice and then add the shrimp.

 

In all honesty I forgot to buy lemons and grapefruit juice was all I had in the fridge but it worked. It just needs a little acid to help cut the fat. fresh lemons would probably be way better :) Also I didnt realize the shrimp I bought still had the tails on them but it still tastes the same.

 






Cut cream cheese into small pieces and add to the shrimp when it is cooked through.

 

once the cream cheese is mixed in and completely melted add the shrimp and sauce mixture to the cooked pasta and mix thoroughly. I used bow tie pasta because that is the kind my daughter picked out at the store.

 


Im sure I will try this recipe again and mix it up differently and tweak a few things but this is a easy meal to change up the meat or veggies and make new flavors. I hope you enjoy and try new things with this as well!