Shrimp Penne With a Kick

🥘 Ingredients

• Parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• chili pepper
  2 unit
• garlic herb butter
  4 tbsp
• olive oil
  3.333 tbsp
• paper towels
• penne pasta
  12 oz
• pepper
• shrimp
  20 oz
• zucchini
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

    Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add penne pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Carefully scoop out and reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

   penne pasta: 12 oz
2. 

   2

    Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthwise, then slice into ¼-inch-thick half-moons. Thinly slice half the chili pepper (if you like it spicy, feel free to use all). Rinse shrimp , then pat dry with paper towels , removing as much moisture as you can.

   zucchini: 2 unit, chili pepper: 2 unit, shrimp: 20 oz, paper towels
3. 

   3

    Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and chili and cook, tossing occasionally, until zucchini is lightly browned, about ⏱️ 2 minutes .

   olive oil: 3.333 tbsp
4. 

   4

    Push zucchini to one side of the pan and add another large drizzle of olive oil to the center. Add shrimp and cook, tossing occasionally, until pink and just cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
5. 

   5

    Add penne, garlic herb butter , half the Parmesan cheese , and ¼ cup pasta water to the pan. Season with plenty of salt and pepper . Toss until combined and coated in a loose sauce. TIP: Add remaining ¼ cup pasta cooking water if the mixture seems dry.

   garlic herb butter: 4 tbsp, Parmesan cheese: ½ cup, pepper
6. 

   6

    Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. TIP: Garnish with additional chili to taste for extra heat.