Description
Creamy Spinach Mushroom Shrimp Shells is a cozy, flavorful dish that combines tender shrimp, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh spinach in a luscious parmesan cream sauce, all tossed with shell pasta. Perfect for a quick dinner idea or an easy recipe to impress guests, this restaurant-quality meal comes together in under 40 minutes. Ideal for weeknight dinners, special date nights, or when you’re craving indulgent comfort food. It’s one of those healthy-ish food ideas that feels like a treat but is loaded with goodness.
Ingredients
225g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
250g pasta shells
150g fresh spinach
200g mushrooms, sliced
240ml heavy cream
60g grated parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Boil pasta shells in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add remaining butter and minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
5. Lower heat, pour in heavy cream. Stir in parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened.
6. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Return mushrooms and shrimp to skillet.
7. Stir in cooked pasta shells. Toss gently to coat everything in the sauce.
8. Serve hot, garnished with parsley and extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
Don’t overcook the shrimp—remove them as soon as they turn pink to avoid rubbery texture.
Add cream gradually and simmer gently to avoid curdling.
Feel free to add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a hint of heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 210mg