Shrimp penne with rapini

Shrimp penne with rapini
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 357.7
  • Total Fat: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 79.5 mg
  • Sodium: 244.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 19.9 g

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Introduction

I made this up when looking to use up leftovers. It is great but actually better the next day. The original recipe was for 2 servings but they were too are for me for one meal. I made this up when looking to use up leftovers. It is great but actually better the next day. The original recipe was for 2 servings but they were too are for me for one meal.
Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    1 packages of rapini, trimmed
    2 cups penne pasta (or other pasta), uncooked
    1.5 Tbsp olive oil
    1.5 tsp butter or margarine
    2 garlic cloves, chopped (more if desired)
    3 Tbsp Parmesean or Romano cheese, grated
    1 tomato chopped
    1 cup frozen cooked 71-90 shrimp (approx 4 oz)
    Pinch of red pepper flakes

    Salt and pepper to taste








Tips

Don't over blanch rapini or heat shrimp too much.


Directions

cook the pasta as directed on the package. .

Meanwhile, in a second large pot filled with salted, boiling water, blanch the rapini for about 1-2 minutes.

Set aside (1/2 cup) of the rapini cooking water. Drain and immediately stop the rapini from cooking further by rinsing with cold water.

In a saucepan, heat the oil and butter over medium saute tomato until soft. Add and brown the garlic for 1 minute. Add the rapini and continue cooking for 1 minute, stirring frequently.

Add the pasta and the cooking water (can substitute bullion or wine but will change nutrients) to the rapini. Warm the pasta until shrimp is heated through. sprinkle with the Romano and Red pepper flakes




Serving Size: makes 3 healthy size portions

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