Silky Sicilian Shrimp Penne

Silky Sicilian Shrimp Penne

#Italian #Pasta #Quick #Umami

🥘 Ingredients

  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • chives
    1 bunch
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • cremini mushrooms
    8 oz
  • crème fraîche
    3 tbsp
  • grape tomatoes
    1 c
  • italian seasoning
    1 tsp
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mushroom stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • parmesan cheese
    ¼ cup
  • penne pasta
    8 oz
  • pepper
    1 tsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • shrimp
    10 oz
  • zucchini
    1 medium

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice cremini mushrooms . Halve grape tomatoes . Mince chives . Quarter lemon .
    zucchini: 1 medium, cremini mushrooms: 8 oz, grape tomatoes: 1 c, chives: 1 bunch, lemon: 1 unit
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; season with salt and pepper . Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, ⏱️ 5 minutes . Transfer to a medium bowl . Wipe out pan.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp
  3. 3
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for zucchini over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and slightly crispy, ⏱️ 6 minutes . Turn off heat; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl with zucchini. Wash out pan.
  4. 4
    Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ⏱️ 10 minutes . Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
    penne pasta: 8 oz
  5. 5
    While penne cooks, heat ½ TBSP butter and a drizzle of cooking oil in pan used for mushrooms over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and season with 1 tsp italian seasoning , salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes are softened, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in half the chives and juice from half the lemon. Reduce heat to low, then stir in mushroom stock concentrate and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water. Whisk in crème fraîche ; season with salt and pepper.
    butter: 2 tbsp, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, italian seasoning: 1 tsp, mushroom stock concentrate: 1 unit, crème fraîche: 3 tbsp
  6. 6
    Add shrimp to pan and cook until pink and opaque, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add zucchini, mushrooms, and drained penne to pan with sauce; stir to combine. Stir in 1 TBSP butter until melted. TIP: If necessary, add more pasta cooking water a splash at a time until penne is coated in a creamy sauce. Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and remaining chives. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
    shrimp: 10 oz, parmesan cheese: ¼ cup