Lemon Baked Pasta With Shrimp, Gruyere and Dill

Name: Lemon Baked Pasta With Shrimp, Gruyere and Dill
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest, divided; 1/2 cup finely chopped leek; 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups chicken broth; salt and pepper; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 lb radiatore (a pasta shape that holds sauce well); 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill; 2 cups grated gruyere cheese (about 6 oz)

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

3 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest, divided
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped leek
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped carrot
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb radiatore (a pasta shape that holds sauce well)
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped fresh dill
2 cups grated gruyere cheese (about 6 oz)

directions

Preheat oven to 400.
Cook radiatore according to package directions while preparing the remainder of the recipe. Drain pasta.
Butter a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium heat and cook leeks, carrot and celery for 5 minutes.
Add flour and cook mixture, *stirring*, for 3 minutes.
Whisk in broth and bring to a boil.
Add remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest and the salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
Combine pasta, shrimp mixture, dill and 1 1/2 cups gruyere in a large bowl, then spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese and bake 30 minutes until cheese is bubbling and slightly crusty.

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Reviews

This recipe was great! I had to substitute the gruyere with Parmesan because gruyere was impossible to find at ralphs. It turned out good though. I might try using Swiss next time just for fun. I will defintely make this again!

kaylap_13

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This recipe was great! I had to substitute the gruyere with Parmesan because gruyere was impossible to find at ralphs. It turned out good though. I might try using Swiss next time just for fun. I will defintely make this again!

kaylap_13