One Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Nicole Hood — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:30:00 +0000

It’s seafood time tonight and I have got a delicious meal to share with y’all that is done in just 10 minutes!

One Pot Meals are a lifesaver for busy families like ours, so I created a Shrimp Scampi inspired pasta featuring SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co Shrimp Scampi. Their Shrimp Scampi is a

family friendly meal option and since it is already packed with flavor and sauce all you need to do is cook it, add it to your pasta, and dinner is done!

For this recipe I cook everything in just one pot. That’s right, only one pot to wash so easy clean up too! First you add your broth or water, then once it’s boiling add your pasta of choice and veggies then your SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co Shrimp Scampi and that’s it folks! It cook in under 10 minutes and you can relax and enjoy a tasty meal with your family.

Shrimp is America’s #1 seafood and compared to other
sources of protein it is a versatile and affordable seafood that is both healthy and lean.

Head to the frozen food aisle and pick up SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co Shrimp Scampi to save time and money and still make impressive and easy meals that taste of the coast like my One Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta.

Be sure to enter SeaPak’s Seafood Sweepstakes

by clicking here: FoodNetwork.com/SeafoodSweepstakes

Enter for a chance to win a trip to NYC for a

culinary lesson with Food Network Kitchens!

This flavorful meal not only saves time and money

but also transports me right back to the coast of Florida where I’m from.

Shrimp Scampi is my favorite seafood dish and this delicious and easy version is perfect for family meals and even date night’s in!

One Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients

12 oz pkg Seapak Shrimp Scampi
1 lb pasta {I used angel hair}
8 oz white mushrooms sliced
2 cups spinach
2 cloves garlic pressed
1/2 Vidalia {or large yellow} onion thinly sliced
32 oz container chicken broth
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
salt and cracked black pepper to taste
parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions

Add chicken broth to a double boiler or large pot over medium high heat.
Bring to a boil then add pasta, mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and onion.
Mix until all ingredients are combined and submerged in the broth.
Turn down to medium heat and add frozen shrimp scampi and salt and pepper.
Cook at a simmer for 5-7 minutes or until shrimp is pink and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Take off the heat and stir in 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.
Add the hot pasta to plates and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Add chicken broth to a double boiler or large pot over medium high heat.

The best thing about this recipe is it is perfect for so many different veggies.

I chose my favorites for this dish: spinach, mushrooms, onions, and garlic.

Change it up and try peas, zucchini, tomatoes, cauliflower, etc.

Bring to a boil then add pasta, mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and onion.

Nothing is easier than a one pot meal but I have another time saver for this meal!

SeaPak frozen Shrimp Scampi is already packed with seasoning and tons of flavor.

Just add to your boiling pasta and the sauce and shrimp cook right in.

Mix until all ingredients are combined and submerged in the broth.

Turn down to medium heat and add frozen shrimp scampi and salt and pepper.

Cook at a simmer for 5-7 minutes or until shrimp is pink and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Take off the heat and stir in 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.

Can you believe this gourmet, great tasting meal takes less than 10 minutes to cook?!

Add the hot pasta to plates and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SeaPak. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Fall Beer Poached Shrimp and Loaded Pumpkin Grits

Nicole Hood — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:51:00 +0000

I was excited when I found out about this contest featuring fall beer. I hate to admit it but I am not a fan of beer (even though my hubby is!) and I have never even cooked with it. So I wanted to try something out of the box for this recipe contest. While browsing the beer aisle at the store, it came to me: Shrimp & Grits…fall version!

So I set out to make a creamy loaded pumpkin grits and poached shrimp in beer! I serve it with a side of sauteed spinach or kale and you have a delectable fall inspired Southern meal!

I searched high and low in our local grocery stores for unique fall beer but I could only find a few kinds so I decided to use Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale. Boy, I am glad I did! This beer was seasoned with nutmeg and has a light citrus flavor. Perfect for my Poached Shrimp and Pumpkin Grits!

My Fall Beer Poached Shrimp and Pumpkin Grits recipe was featured on ourstate.com
and won the Lowes Foods’ Local Flavor Recipe Contest: Craft Beer edition. The recipe photo was published in a Lowes ad in the November 2015 issue of Our State magazine.

Fall Beer Poached Shrimp and Loaded Pumpkin Grits

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined (I use large size, about 20 shrimp)
20 oz Fall Beer I use Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale, a little more than 1 1/2 bottles
3/4 cup quick grits
2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
4 slices cooked bacon about 1/2 cup drained and chopped (reserve bacon grease)
1/2 Vidalia onion sliced
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup diced green onions
salt/cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in pumpkin, heavy cream, grits, and a 1/2 tsp or so of salt.
Turn down heat to med low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a skillet add reserved bacon grease, about 1 tbsp, or you can use olive oil, and heat over medium.
Add sliced onions and cook until softened.
Add 2 oz of beer and steam onions until beer is absorbed. Then remove from heat.
In a small saucepan, add 18 oz of beer (1 1/2 bottles) and bring to a slow simmer over medium.
Add shrimp, stirring occasionally, and poach in the beer until pink about 3-4 minutes. Remove immediately to a bowl.
Add grits to a large bowl, top with bacon, onions, Parmesan cheese, and salt/pepper. Stir.
Add grits to plate then top with half the shrimp and garnish with green onions and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Serve with a side of sautéed spinach or kale.

Bring water to a boil then mix in pumpkin, grits, salt, and heavy cream.

Cover and simmer for five minutes.

Peel, rinse, and devein shrimp (or buy them already done and save a lot of time!).

Add 18 ounces ( about 1 1/2 bottles) of beer to a small saucepan and bring to a

slow simmer over medium.

Add shrimp to simmering beer and poach for a couple minutes on medium.

Add onions and reserved bacon grease to skillet and cook until softened.

Add a couple ounces of beer to steam and cook until beer is absorbed.

Mix in bacon, onions, and Parmesan cheese to grits.

Season with salt and pepper.

Quickly sauté spinach or kale (pictured) tossed with a little olive oil and salt and

pepper to serve on the side.

Creamy loaded pumpkin grits are my new favorite! Absolutely delicious!

Pumpkin, grits, shrimp, and beer…who knew they would go together so well!

The perfect bite! What a fun fall twist on a classic Southern dish!

Be sure to leave me a comment below. I’d love to hear how you liked this recipe!

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One Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta

One Pot Shrimp Scampi Pasta

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Fall Beer Poached Shrimp and Loaded Pumpkin Grits

Fall Beer Poached Shrimp and Loaded Pumpkin Grits

Ingredients

Instructions