Easy Shrimp Florentine and Penne Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 (9 ounce) packages frozen creamed spinach
• 12 ounces penne pasta
• 1 lb peeled large shrimp
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the pasta in salted water until done.

2. 2

   While the pasta is cooking, saute the shrimp in a pan with the olive oil and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes, just until the shrimp turns white and pink through. Remove from heat and keep warm.

3. 3

   Cook creamed spinach in microwave according to package directions or until hot throughout.

4. 4

   Before draining pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

5. 5

   Drain pasta in collander and put the hot pasta in a large pasta serving dish. Pour the 1/2 cup water and spinach over the pasta and top with cooked shrimp.

6. 6

   Toss so that sauce coats the pasta and serve.