Shrimp Farfalle Aka Butterfly Pasta With Bell Pepper Lemon And Crispy Breadcrumbs Recipes

SHRIMP FARFALLE (AKA BUTTERFLY PASTA) WITH BELL PEPPER, LEMON, AND CRISPY BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Zest lemon until you have 1 tsp zest, then cut into halves. Cut one half into wedges. Mince or grate garlic. Thinly slice basil leaves. Core, seed, and thinly slice bell peppers.
• Toss bell peppers on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Melt 2 TBSP butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add panko and toast, stirring, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Once water is boiling, add farfalle to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just al dente, about 9 minutes. Scoop out and reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
• While pasta cooks, heat a large drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Rinse shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add to pan and cook, tossing, until almost opaque, 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, tossing, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Toss pasta and bell peppers into pan with shrimp. Add lemon zest, 2 TBSP butter, half the basil, pasta water, and a squeeze of lemon. Bring to a boil and let bubble, stirring occasionally, until a sauce has formed, 3-4 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon (to taste).
• Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with panko and remaining basil. Top with a large drizzle of olive oil and serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.

SHRIMP & FARFALLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 3 quarts water, the salt and vegetable oil to a boil. Add pasta a stir with fork to separate pieces. Return water to a boil and cook approximately 9 minutes or until al dente.
• Drain well. Preheat oven to 350.
• Prepare Alfredo sauce as package label directs using 1 1/2 cups milk. Stir in lemon zest, cover and set aside.
• Peel shrimp; discard shells. Devein shrimp. Rinse well; drain and set aside.
• Wipe mushrooms clean with damp paper towel. Slice into thin slices; set aside.
• Rinse spinach under cold water to remove all traces of dirt and sand. Remove thick stems; tear larger leaves into small pieces. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; saute about 3 minutes, until onion is tender.
• Stir in spinach. Cover, cook about 1 minute until spinach is just wilted.
• Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to a large bowl. Add drained, cooked pasta, the Alfredo sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon into 2 quart baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• At this point, the casserole can be coverd and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.
• If casserole has not been refrigerated, place on center rack of oven and bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• If casserole has been refrigerated, uncover and bake 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

LEMONY SHRIMP WITH PESTO FARFALLE

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta and cook as directed to al dente.
• Pesto:.
• In a food processor, pulse together basil, garlic and a pinch of salt.
• Add pine nuts and pulse again.
• Scoop into a bowl and mix in 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Stir gently. (If the sauce is not moist, add more oil.).
• Season to taste and add the rest of the remaining cheese. Adjust oil again, if needed.
• Squeeze juice of 1/2 - 1 lemon to pesto, to taste.
• Clean and devein shrimp.
• In a bowl add 1 tablespoons oil, juice from 1/4 lemon, pinch of salt and pepper. Add shrimp to mixture and coat.
• Heat a grill pan over med-high heat. Spray with cooking spray.
• Grill shrimp for 1 minute on each side. Once shrimp has been turned, squeeze juice from 1/4 lemon to coat.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix 1/2 of the pesto with the pasta to coat. Serve in warm bowls with shrimp served on top. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
• You may sprinkle a pinch of Parmesan and/or a fresh squeeze of lemon juice to make it even more delish.
• Save extra pesto in a covered container in the refrigerator or freeze and use at a later date.

GARLIC AND PARMESAN SHRIMP FARFALLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta cooks, melt butter in a medium-large sauce pan. Add garlic and saute til tender, but not browned.
• Add shrimp, bay leaf, oregano, and basil to butter and simmer 5-10 minutes until pasta is almost ready.
• Add flour and stir to make a roux. cook 1 minute.
• Add cream and mix well. Stir in parmesean and mix well until creamy.
• Drain pasta reseving 1 cup of the cooking water. Keep warm.
• Add cooking water to sauce and stir with whisk until smoth. Let sauce come to a gentle boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix/ fold in pasta. Serve with garlic toast if desired.