Shells and Cheese with Shrimp and Peas
Made with a 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: 6
Ingredients
- 12 ounces small pasta shells
- 1½ cups frozen green peas
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced, divided
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 cup low sodium fat free chicken broth
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup shredded 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.
- Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes.
- Stir and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5Cups | Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 1044mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 17.9mg | Calcium: 477mg | Iron: 4.8mg
