Shrimp Florentine With Caramelized Garlic

Name: Shrimp Florentine With Caramelized Garlic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 , 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 20 garlic cloves, peeled (I add more!); cooking spray; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon butter; 3/4 cup half-and-half; 1/2 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (fresh, grated); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I use LOTS more!); 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups fresh spinach, packed (can use frozen but squeeze it dry!); 4 cups cooked linguine, hot (recipe calls for 8 ounces but I do full pound)

Submitted by RedVinoGirl

"I cut this out of a magazine a LONG time ago and it's one of my husband and I's favorite stand-by dishes! Don't be afraid of the garlic. The roasting mellows it out. I usually add even more than stated and he and I fight over every last one of them."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Garlic
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
20 garlic cloves, peeled (I add more!)
cooking spray
Shrimp
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon butter
³⁄₄ cup half-and-half
¹⁄₂ cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
¹⁄₃ cup parmesan cheese (fresh, grated)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I use LOTS more!)
¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups fresh spinach, packed (can use frozen but squeeze it dry!)
4 cups cooked linguine, hot (recipe calls for 8 ounces but I do full pound)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
To prepare garlic: combine 1/2 t kosher salt and garlic in a bowl. Place garlic mixture on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
To prepare shrimp: heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; saute' 3 minutes or until done. Remove shrimp from pan.
Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Stir in half and half, broth, cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper, and black pepper. Cook 1 minute or until cheese melts, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp and spinach; cook 1 minute. Combine shrimp mixture, garlic mixture, and pasta in a large bowl; toss well.

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Reviews

This was awesome. Tossed it with Basmati rice instead of pasta. This is a "company's coming" recipe.

Nebraska Cook
Wow, this was good. I also roasted additional garlic cloves and increased the heat factor. Served over basmati rice with shitake mushrooms. Thanks for posting!

keeneyfb

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This was awesome. Tossed it with Basmati rice instead of pasta. This is a "company's coming" recipe.

Nebraska Cook

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RedVinoGirl

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I love to try new recipes and often try so many new recipes that I forget about all the great ones I've already made. My focus in cooking is to cook healthy and lower in fat without compromising the taste of the food.

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