Shrimp and Broccoli sounded so good the other night, and we had linguine so I started making this recipe up,
and then kind of winged the sauce and it ended up being SO GOOD.
I shared this photo on Instagram and saw all of the requests for a recipe post…
So here you go!
If you are wanting a lighter feeling pasta, not one that is super heavy and filling, this is a great option!
The kids gobbled it up too! They ate all their trees…or as we tell Micah, the hulk smash food.
The light sauce turned out to be just what we were wanting. I think you’ll like it too!
I always buy my shrimp frozen and deveined and peeled.
Nobody’s got time for that! ;)
I also buy my broccoli frozen! Whether it’s in the bag you steam in the microwave or if you boil it on the stove.
It just makes the recipe come together fast when you aren’t deveining shrimp and chopping up broccoli.
I apologize in advance for not writing down all of the measurements,
but I really wasn’t planning on posting it until I realized how amazing it tasted.
But really, if you have all of these ingredients, and add the
garlic powder and salt to taste, you will be all set to love it as well!
INGREDIENTS:
+Bag of frozen deveined and peeled shrimp
(I used half of the large bag I got at the grocery)
+Bag of Frozen Broccoli
+Pasta of choice – We used Linguine
+Grated Parmesan
+Sour Cream
+Garlic Powder
+Salt + Pepper
+Butter
STEPS:
Put your pasta water on to boil.
While you’re making the shrimp and broccoli just check the pasta
and make it as normal except don’t drain it yet!! (we use that pasta water later!)
Heat a skillet, add oil and heat- add frozen shrimp.
You’re going to sautee the frozen shrimp (you can follow instructions on the shrimp bag too)
I added in 2 TB Butter, a good shake of garlic powder and salt and pepper.
If you are boiling broccoli, get that going – OR to make it even easier..
just pop the steam bag variety into the microwave.
You don’t want to overcook the shrimp, so keep an eye on that.
When the pasta is done the way you like it, your shrimp should be done as well….
Use tongs and just grab the pasta and drop it into your shrimp/butter/spices pan.
Stir it around..keep adding the pasta till it fills up your pan or is enough.
You’ll naturally get water into your shrimp pan to help make the sauce.
Then take two big scoops of sour cream, a few shakes of parmesan and stir.
)You could use heavy cream, but I was wanting something lighter!)
Add the broccoli and more seasonings.
(again, sorry I don’t have exact spice measurements!)
That’s it! you are ready to fill up bowls and enjoy!
Do you have a funny name for broccoli in your house?
I’m happy to say the kids all asked for seconds of everything – including the trees. ;)