Are you looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? This one-pan pasta is healthy and flavorful and cooked up and served all from one pan. It's sure to become a favorite in your weeknight round-up.
Heat light olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Saute garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring often.
Add shrimp and saute with the garlic until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove garlic and shrimp from pan with slotted spoon.
Add penne, chicken broth, white wine, water, salt and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and cook the pasta, stirring occasionally.
When the liquid has reduced by about half, add the shrimp and garlic back to the pan and stir to combine with the pasta.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the liquid has thickened slightly.
Add the spinach leaves and stir into the pasta.
Remove from the heat and serve straight from the pan!
Garnish with grated Parmesan, fresh chopped parsley, and lemon wedges, if desired.
Notes
Use whatever shaped pasta you prefer. I find this recipe works best with small pasta like penne or elbow macaroni, but it can definitely be done with spaghetti or linguine.
Add other fresh ingredients to the pan such as tomatoes or basil leaves.
You can also make this with chicken. Just make sure to saute the chicken a minute or two longer at the start to make sure it is completely cooked.