Delicious Shrimp and Blue Cheese Pasta

I’ve always heard that it was an offense of the highest magnitude to combine seafood and cheese on the same plate but never understood why.  Apparently, this subject is hotly debated and originated from taste preferences and geography, especially by Italians. But I’m in the camp that believes it can be done and this scrumptious Shrimp and Blue Cheese Pasta is a great example that proves what a wonderful pairing it can be. 

My inspiration for this recipe is a similar one, Buttery Blue Shrimp in A Thyme to Celebrate, a cookbook by the Junior League of Tallahassee. I’m in a cookbook club and our June hostess recently chose this cookbook for each of us to make a dish from; I must say all were absolutely delicious. Other yummy dishes made from this cookbook at our luncheon included Perfect Corn Dip, Tomato Basil Tart with Spinach, Tortilla Pie, Gruyere-Thyme Potatoes, Summer Garden Chicken Pasta, and my contribution Roasted Tomatoes with Feta Cheese, Olives, and Pine Nuts, which I will be sharing the recipe for in the next few days. Oh, and last, but certainly not least, we had the most wonderful Coconut Cream Cheese Pound Cake for dessert. Can you see why I’m in this club? Anyway, my point is, when I saw the recipe for Buttery Blue Shrimp, it called my name and I knew that I would be making some variation of it. And, here it is!

Shrimp and Blue Cheese Pasta only take a few ingredients: fresh Gulf of Mexico shrimp, limes, butter, cream cheese, blue cheese or gorgonzola, bow tie pasta, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

To make this yummy dish, gather your ingredients and preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Spray a medium-size baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and arrange the shrimp in the bottom. Sprinkle with lime juice.

Put the melted butter in a heavy skillet over low heat and add the cream cheese and blue cheese.

Stir constantly until everything is melted.

Pour this sauce over the shrimp and bake for 16-18 minutes for medium shrimp and 20 minutes for large shrimp.

While your shrimp are baking, prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and place in a large serving dish. Add 1 Tbsp melted butter, the lemon juice, and parsley and toss to coat.

Pour the shrimp mixture over the pasta and mix well. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and garnish with additional parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

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Delicious Shrimp and Blue Cheese Pasta

Shrimp and Blue Cheese Pasta is tender, juicy Gulf shrimp mixed with a decadent blue cheese and lime juice sauce over yummy pasta covered with parmesan cheese.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 554kcal

Author Sharon Rigsby

Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium to large uncooked fresh shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed
• Juice of two limes
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 2 ounces blue cheese or gorgonzola
• 8 ounces bow tie or mini farfalle pasta
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

• To make this yummy dish, gather your ingredients and preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray a medium size baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and arrange the shrimp in the bottom. Sprinkle with lime juice.
• Put the melted butter in a heavy skillet over low heat and add the cream cheese and blue cheese. Stir constantly until everything is melted.
• Pour over the shrimp and bake for 16-18 minutes for medium shrimp and 20 minutes for large shrimp.
• While the shrimp is baking, prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and place in a large serving dish. Add 1 Tbsp melted butter, the lemon juice, and parsley and toss to coat.
• Pour the shrimp mixture over the pasta and mix well. Top with grated parmesan cheese and garnish with additional parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 393mg | Sodium: 1232mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 27% | Vitamin C: 6% | Calcium: 18% | Iron: 29%

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