Description
This Creamy Spinach Mushroom Shrimp Shells dish blends plump shrimp, earthy mushrooms, and tender spinach in a garlic-Parmesan cream sauce over shell pasta. It’s an elegant, comforting one-skillet dinner perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
12 oz medium shell pasta
1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
3 cups fresh spinach
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small shallot or 1/4 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
1. Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook shell pasta until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Sauté the shrimp: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. Cook the mushrooms: Add butter to the same skillet, then add mushrooms. Cook until golden brown. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Add aromatics: Stir in garlic and shallots. Cook for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant.
5. Wilt the spinach: Add spinach and cook until just wilted, stirring gently.
6. Make the cream sauce: Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese. Let simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Combine: Add shrimp and cooked pasta back to the skillet. Toss to coat everything evenly in the sauce.
8. Serve: Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan or parsley if desired.
Notes
Don’t overcook the shrimp. They should just turn pink—overcooking makes them rubbery.
Add a splash of white wine before the cream for extra depth.
Let the sauce simmer gently—rushing it may cause curdling or separation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: creamy shrimp pasta, mushroom spinach pasta, seafood dinner