Shrimp Alfredo Primavera

Name: Shrimp Alfredo Primavera
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (8 oz); 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas (from 12 oz bag); 1/4 cup water; 1 lb uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed; 3/4 cup refrigerated Alfredo sauce (from 10-oz container); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 4

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Ingredients

3 cups uncooked bow-tie (farfalle) pasta (8 oz)
2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups frozen sweet peas (from 12 oz bag)
1/4 cup water
1 lb uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
3/4 cup refrigerated Alfredo sauce (from 10-oz container)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2

Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in peas; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until peas are tender and water has evaporated. Add shrimp; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm.
3

Stir in Alfredo sauce and pasta. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with chives.

Expert Tips

tip 1
You could use rotini or penne pasta instead of the bow-ties if you like.
tip 2
Frozen shrimp can be used, but be sure to thaw them before adding to the skillet.

Nutrition Information

510 Calories, 20g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 54g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 510

Calories from Fat: 180

Total Fat: 20g; 30%

Saturated Fat: 10g; 51%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 215mg; 71%

Sodium: 720mg; 30%

Potassium: 300mg; 9%

Total Carbohydrate: 54g; 18%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 20%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 32g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 30%; 30%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.