Penne with Shrimp, Spinach and Nutmeg

Name: Penne with Shrimp, Spinach and Nutmeg Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 12oz whole wheat penne pasta; 10oz fresh spinach; 1 large onion chopped; 2T butter; 1.5-2lbs peeled deveined tail-off shrimp; 1c chicken broth; .25c dry vermouth; 5oz low fat cream cheese; 1 lemon rind and juice of half; Nutmeg 1-2t to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

12oz whole wheat penne pasta10oz fresh spinach1 large onion, chopped2T butter1.5-2lbs peeled, deveined, tail-off shrimp1c chicken broth.25c dry vermouth5oz low fat cream cheese1 lemon, rind and juice of halfNutmeg, 1-2t to taste

Directions

Cook the pasta, drain and return to pot. Toss in spinach and stir until wilted. Saute chopped onion in butter in large skillet until soft. Remove and cook shrimp until opaque, season as desired. Remove and set aside. Return onion to pan and add broth, vermouth and cream cheese. Cook over medium high heat and stir until cheese is melted and sauce begins to thicken. Add rind and lemon juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Combine shrimp and onion mixture in pot over pasta and spinach and toss to coat. Serves 6-8.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NDS117.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 456.4
Total Fat: 11.7 g
Cholesterol: 195.7 mg
Sodium: 361.4 mg
Total Carbs: 48.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
Protein: 36.4 g

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