Shrimp Marsala Pasta with garlic and mushrooms

*CALORIE CONSCIOUS Difficulty: Intermediate Spice: Not Spicy Prep & Cook Time: 40-50 min Cook Within: 3 days Nutrition (per serving) Calories:612 Carbohydrates: 67g Fat: 23g Protein: 31g Sodium: 1726mg Contains: milk, wheat, shellfish (shrimp) You may not know this, but shrimp and pasta are best friends. They go get coffee together, are in each other's DMs, share secrets… where do you think the perfectness of shrimp alfredo comes from? And this pasta meal is perfect, too, with a garlicky Marsala sauce chock full of mushrooms, as well as creamy rich goodness. Make new friends with the old friends in this meal.

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Step 1

If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry

Step 2

Bring 8 cups water and 2 tsp. salt to a boil in a medium pot

Step 3

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |) Seafood 145° F| Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F

Step 4

If using 16 oz. shrimp, follow same instructions as 8 oz. shrimp, cooking in batches if necessary. If using whole chicken breasts, pat dry and, on a separate cutting board, cut into 1” dice. Follow same instructions as shrimp in Step 3, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes. If using scallops, follow same instructions as shrimp in Steps 1 and 3, cooking until scallops reach minimum internal temperature, 1-2 minutes per side.

Step 5

Prepare the Ingredients: Cut mushrooms into 1/4" slices. Stem and coarsely chop parsley. Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into thin strips. Mince garlic. Pat shrimp dry.

Step 6

Cook the Pasta: Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside. While pasta cooks, cook shrimp.

Step 7

Cook the Shrimp Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Cook until lightly browned and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.

Step 8

Cook the Vegetables: Return pan used to cook shrimp to medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add onion to hot pan and stir occasionally until browned, 8-10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in garlic salt, garlic, and Marsala wine. Cook, 1 minute. Adding alcohol to a hot pan may cause some flames; use caution.

Step 9

Finish the Dish: Stir pasta, shrimp, cream base, and half the pasta cooking water into hot pan. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, remove from burner. If too thick, add remaining pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping with Parmesan and parsley. Bon appétit!