Creamy Shrimp & Pasta (low Fat)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces pasta
• 3 ounces canadian bacon, chopped
• 2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and tails removed
• 1 tablespoon onion powder or 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie stick margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1/2 cup wine (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more)
• 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon garlic (or more)
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 cup parmigiano, grated (i like to use slightly more to taste) (optional)
• 1 dash black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting any oil and salt. drain and keep warm.
• 2 while the pasta is cooking, in a large pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute the canadian bacon, shrimp and onion powder over medium heat until the shrimp begins to turn pink, about 4 minutes.
• 3 while the shrimp is cooking, melt the margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. add the flour and gradually stir in the chicken broth to make a sauce. cook until thickened and set aside.
• 4 if the shrimp has formed a lot of liquid, drain.
• 5 to the shrimp, add the wine if using, and cook 1 minute. add the red pepper flakes, basil, garlic, rosemary, and the sauce; cook 5 minutes until thickened.
• 6 toss with the cooked pasta.