Creamy Shrimp And Spinach Pasta

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This pasta is from southern living's editor's choice recipes. it is a one dish meal, and though written with shrimp, also works well with crawfish tails or diced cooked chicken breasts. note: fresh whole nutmeg can be stored in an airtight container for 2 to 3 years.

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Steps

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Cook pasta according to the package directions , omitting salt and fat.

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Drain.

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Return to the pan.

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Immediately stir in spinach.

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Toss until the spinach wilts.

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Set aside.

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Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.

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Add mushrooms , and cook , stirring occasionally for 8 minutes , or until browned.

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Add onion , and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender.

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Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.

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Stir in chicken broth and white wine.

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Increase heat to medium high heat , and cook , stirring often for 8 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly.

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Reduce heat to medium.

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Stir in the cream cheese and next 3 ingredients until smooth.

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Add the cooked shrimp , and cook until thoroughly heated.

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Pour shrimp mixture over the pasta mixture.

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Toss to combine.

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Sprinkle evenly with grated parmesan cheese , and serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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ziti pasta, baby spinach, butter, baby portabella mushrooms, white onion, garlic, chicken broth, dry white wine, low-fat cream cheese, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, medium shrimp, parmesan cheese