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Are you looking for something different for dinner this week? We thought that residents of our apartments in Flagstaff, AZ might enjoy these pasta ideas!
Garlic Parmesan Pasta
Enjoy this simple and easy pasta dish that can be served at any time!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 cup of milk
- 8 ounces of uncooked fettuccine
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 2 tbsp of fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper for taste
Melt your butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in garlic for one to two minutes until you get a fragrant aroma. Add the milk, broth, and fettuccine along with your salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower it to a simmer. Let it cook for 18-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in your Parmesan and serve with the parsley for garnish.
Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
Here’s a tasty way to increase your vegetable intake for the day.
Ingredients
- 1 pound thinly sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1 pound of spaghetti
- 2/3 cup of peas
- 2 thinly sliced and quartered zucchini
- 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- Salt and pepper for taste
Add the mushrooms, spaghetti, peas, zucchini, thyme, and garlic to a stockpot or Dutch oven containing 4 ½ cups of water. Stir in the salt and pepper for seasoning. Bring everything to a boil, then lower it to a simmer and let it cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes. Add in the Parmesan and cream, then serve immediately.
Spicy Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
Liven things up with this tasty shrimp dish!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces penne
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Whisk olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes together in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and olive oil to a gallon Ziploc bag and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Cook your pasta in a pot of boiling water. Add your shrimp and sauce to a medium saucepan and cook for two minutes. Stir in the pasta and season with salt and pepper.
Let us know how much you enjoyed our pasta ideas by contacting Butterfield, and we'll be happy to help you or someone you know find a new Flagstaff apartment home!
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