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Mediterranean Fettucine with Shrimp and Spinach

Recipe #78137 | 15 min | 5 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: winkki

I got this off the back of some store-brand fettucine noodles and gave it a try. Dh said to make sure I kept the recipe! It is very rich and I usually decrease the salt and dried basil to help that a bit, and I thinned it down just a bit with milk, but otherwise it's a fancy-looking dish with very little effort.

Posted on: Dec 6, 2003

Ingredients

  • cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • teaspoon salt
  • cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • teaspoons dried basil, crushed
  • ounces fettuccine pasta, uncooked
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
  • 12 ounces medium shrimp (uncooked, peeled, & deveined)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Combine sour cream, feta, red pepper, salt, garlic, and basil.
    2. 2
      Set aside.
    3. 3
      Cook fettucine according to pkg directions, but after first 8 minutes, add spinach and shrimp to boiling water/pasta.
    4. 4
      Boil 2 more minutes.
    5. 5
      Drain thoroughly.
    6. 6
      Add hot pasta/shrimp mixture to sour cream mixture; toss lightly.
    7. 7
      Serve immediately.

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    From: Chef Booshman

    On Mar 30, 2008

    This was delicious. I was skeptical about adding the feta. but, oh boy was I glad I did. I easily doubled the recipe since I had more mouths to feed. What little was left over was twice as good the next day. If you take this to work, take along some breath mints, the garlic will make you wish you had. Very good. Will make this again, and often.

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    From: Picholine

    On Nov 10, 2005

    I used spaghetti and added chopped asparagus a few minutes before the spinach and shrimp. For the sauce, I blended light cream cheese (neufchatel) and Smart Balance (olive oil based butter substitute) to which I added some chopped artichoke hearts and basil paste. It tasted like spinach-artichoke dip deluxe pasta!

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    From: riffraff

    On Jul 4, 2006

    This dish is amazing! I took some liberties for dietary reasons. I used low fat cream cheese, low fat feta and Dreamfield's pasta. I added mushrooms by sauteing them, some fresh spinach and the shrimp together rather than adding to the boiling water. I also used fresh basil rather than dried. We just loved this and plan on making it again. I think with my method of cooing chicken would work well too and I plan on trying that soon.

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  • From: carole in orlando

    On Sep 4, 2004

    Very easy, light and enjoyable meal! I used frozen shrimp and fresh spinach, because that's what I had. I used light sour cream and reduced fat feta cheese. You can increase the red pepper flakes for a little more "zip". We enjoyed this with sliced fresh tomatoes. Thanks, Carole in Orlando

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (303g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 461
    Calories from Fat 175 (38%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 19.5g 29%
    Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
    Monounsaturated Fat 4.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 215mg 71%
    Sodium 1021mg 42%
    Potassium 670mg 19%
    Total Carbohydrate 40.6g 13%
    Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%
    Sugars 1.6g
    Protein 31.8g 63%
    Vitamin A 9837mcg 196%
    Vitamin B6 0.4mg 19%
    Vitamin B12 1.7mcg 27%
    Vitamin C 22mg 36%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 345mg 34%
    Iron 5mg 33%

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