Grandmother's Kitchen

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

This creamy shrimp pasta recipe makes a tasty creamy sauce with precooked shrimp. It is very quick to prepare and has a mild flavor.

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 lb. cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • salt, to taste
  • parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. To make the sauce, use a medium sized saucepan and pour in the chicken broth, onion, garlic,lemon thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Pour the milk into 2 cup measuring cup, add the flour to the milk and stir together with a fork until smooth.
  4. Pour the milk into the broth, whisking to combine. Reduce the heat and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens and boils. Cook for one minute, stirring the full time.
  5. Add the cooked shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp is heated through, then shut off.
  6. Transfer the pasta into a serving bowl and pour the creamy shrimp sauce over. Toss to combine and serve while hot with parmesan cheese if desired.

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Original source: food.com