Baked Shrimp Pasta for Two

Rich and creamy...this easy shrimp pasta bake is sure to be a favourite!

Ingredients:

2 tbsps butter

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tbsp flour

1/3 cup milk or 10% cream

1/4 cup chicken broth

pinch salt and pepper

2 tbsps parmesan

1 egg

1/4 cup (herbed) cream cheese

6 oz spaghetti

3/4 lb raw shrimp

2 tbsps butter

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

lemon pepper

fresh parsley

Cook the spaghetti then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside. Melt 2 tbsps butter with 1 tsp minced garlic and heat until the garlic is fragrant. Add flour, then whisk in milk, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes then remove from heat and stir in the parmesan, egg and cream cheese. 

Spray 2 - 18 oz (500 ml) ramekins with cooking oil. Combine the spaghetti with the sauce and divide into ramekins.

Place the shrimp on top of the pasta. Melt 2 tbsps butter with 1 tsp minced garlic and cook until fragrant then spoon over shrimp.

Then sprinkle on lemon pepper, as much as you like.

 

And top with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Cool 5 minutes then top with fresh parsley and serve.