Faster-than-Fast Shrimp Fusilli
Description: A one-pot meal with all four food groups and no chopping required – a nutritious dinner doesn’t get much easier that this!
Ingredients
12 oz (375 g) fusilli or other short pasta
1 lb (450 g) frozen Italian-blend vegetables
1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
3 1/4 cups (810 mL) Milk
1 pkg (340 g) frozen cooked peeled shrimp, thawed and drained
1/3 cup (80 mL) basil pesto
Salt and pepper, to taste
Freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
Preparation:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 10 min or until almost tender. Add vegetables and cook for 1 min. Drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in microwave on Medium-High (70 %) power or in a saucepan over medium heat, heat 2-1/4 cups (560 mL) of the milk until steaming. Whisk flour into remaining cold Milk.
Add hot milk to pasta and vegetables in pot; gradually stir in flour mixture. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for about 4 min or until starting to thicken. Stir in shrimp and pesto; cook, stirring, for 1 min or until shrimp are hot and sauce is thickened. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice (if using).
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