Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta. Who says weeknight dinners have to be boring? This restaurant-worthy pasta dish can be on your table in under 30 minutes, so you’ll have more time to spend with your family.
If you want more amazing easy pasta recipes, try this Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta, Asiago Garlic Alfredo Pasta, this Creamy Pork Carnitas Pasta, or this Cheesy Chicken, Bacon and Broccoli Ranch Pasta.
Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta
Hi everyone! It’s Natasha here from Salt & Lavender bringing you this quick weeknight dinner recipe. This is my first blog post as a contributor to The Recipe Critic, and I’m so excited to be here. If there’s one thing to know about me, I’m all about the creamy pastas… and this one does not disappoint. It’s simple enough for a weekday and elegant enough for company. Serve this creamy shrimp and mushroom pasta with garlic bread, and you’ll have some very happy tummies.
How do you make shrimp and mushroom pasta?
- Prep your shrimp. Ensure they’re thawed if you’re using frozen shrimp. Don’t forget to boil some water for your pasta!
- Cook the mushrooms. Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, sauté the mushrooms until the water is cooked off (about 5-6 minutes). Take the mushrooms out of the pan once they’re done.
- Make the sauce. Take the skillet off the heat and add the garlic, mustard, flour, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth. Return the pan to the heat and let it cook for about a minute, ensuring you’ve stirred the mixture well. You then add the cream and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Finish cooking the dish. Add the shrimp and mushrooms back to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through and the sauce has thickened up a bit. Toss with the pasta and enjoy!
My trick to making creamy pastas taste extra delicious is using a little bit of Dijon mustard. It adds that extra something-something to the sauce.
What kind of mushrooms can I use?
I used cremini mushrooms, but white mushrooms or whatever mushroom you have on hand will work too.
What size shrimp can I use?
I used 31-40/pound count frozen raw shrimp. Feel free to use smaller or larger shrimp.
Can I substitute heavy cream?
You could try half-and-half, but the sauce will end up thinner.
Can you reheat shrimp and mushroom pasta?
It’s better freshly made, but I suggest reheating it on a low heat or in 30 seconds increments in the microwave.
More shrimp recipes you may like:
Sheet Pan Salmon & Green Vegetables With Herb Garlic Sauce
This healthy and nutritious sheet pan baked salmon with herb & garlic sauce and green vegetables is quick and easy and suitable for paleo, keto, whole30 and AIP diets.
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but I’ve been obsessed with quick and easy sheet pan meals recently. You might have tried my chorizo, chicken and asparagus bake, this quick and easy baked spiced cod with Brussels sprouts, my mushroom with balsamic chicken and onions, or my Italian sheet pan baked eggs. Today, I’m giving you a nutritious, delicious, super food packed meal of baked salmon with zesty herb and garlic sauce and green vegetables.
This sheet pan meal ticks so many boxes: paleo, keto, AIP and Whole30 friendly, it’s a perfect meal for anyone doing a reset. It has loads of green veggies, it has omega-3s rich fish, it’s quick and easy, and most importantly, it’s full of flavour.
Cook’s notes
I am using salmon fillets because I love oily fish and my partner really likes this particular type of fish. You can use any other part of salmon, like salmon steaks which are cheaper, or any other fish that suits your budget and location.
You can also make this with prawns or chicken instead of fish. For prawns, start baking the vegetables earlier and add the prawns in the last 5 minutes as they don’t need much time to cook. For chicken, it’s the other way around. Slice the chicken fillets into thinner strips and bake for 5 minutes before adding the vegetables, then cook for 15 more minutes together, so a total of 20 minutes for thin strips of chicken.
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This healthy and nutritious sheet pan baked salmon with herb & garlic sauce and green vegetables is quick and easy and suitable for paleo, keto, whole30 and AIP diets.
For the sauce
For the rest
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F.
- Mix together the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
- Grease a large sheet pan or flat-ish baking tray with about a tablespoon of olive oil and place the salmon fillets in the middle, leaving about an inch of space in between. Spread even amounts of the sauce over the top of each salmon fillet.
- Scatter the green vegetables around and in between the fillets, overlapping each other is fine. Drizzle the vegetables lightly with olive oil (about 2 tablespoons) and the juice of half of the remaining lemon. Sprinkle with a few pinches of sea salt and pepper.
- Place the tray in the oven for 15 minutes, rotating halfway if your oven is slightly uneven in temperature (like mine).
- Serve while hot with any additional vegetables, salads, or starchy carbs, if you needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 403
- Sugar: 4.4 g
- Sodium: 458.2 mg
- Fat: 22.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.8 g
- Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 41.7 g
- Cholesterol: 82.9 mg
Keywords: Salmon, Sheet Pan, Dinner, Asparagus, Sprouts, Healthy, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Keto
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