White Cheddar Shells and Cheese with Shrimp and Peas - Made with lightened up creamy white cheddar cheese sauce, pasta shells, and sweet peas, Shrimp Shells and Cheese puts a new spin on ordinary mac 'n cheese and the whole family will LOVE it!
Servings : 6serves
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Ingredients
12ouncessmall pasta shells
1 1/2cupsfrozen green peas
2tablespoonsbutter
1 tablespoonolive oil
1poundpeeled and deveined shrimp
3 to 4clovesgarlicminced, divided
salt and fresh ground pepperto taste
1cupskim milk
1cuplow sodium fat free chicken broth
1/4cupall purpose flour
1/4 to 1/2teaspoonchili powder
1cupshredded white cheddar cheese
Instructions
Cook pasta according to the directions on the box.
Place peas in a colander. Drain pasta over peas in colander.
In the meantime, add butter and olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and melt butter over medium heat.
Add shrimp and half of the minced garlic; sauté 4 minutes or until shrimp is pink.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, chicken broth, and flour.
Add remaining garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder to the mixing bowl; whisk until well combined.
Stir the milk mixture into the pan with the shrimp.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
Add pasta, peas, and cheddar cheese to the skillet; stir until cheese is melted and continue to cook for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.