This simple shrimp and pea pasta dish, featuring a creamy, subtly spicy gruyere sauce, is so delicious and quick to prepare, it's sure to become a family favorite.
1 ½poundsmedium or large shrimp,peeled and deveined
4tablespoonsdry white wine
1teaspoonminced garlic
½teaspoonground cayenne pepper
¼cupflour
1teaspoonsalt
2cupsmilk (I used whole milk)
2cupsshredded Gruyere cheese
2cupsfrozen green peas, thawed
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Instructions
Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain well.
8 ounces orecchiette pasta
Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté 3 minutes. Stir in wine, garlic and pepper, and cook until shrimp is done. Remove shrimp and juices from pan and reserve for later.
1 tablespoon butter, 1 ½ pounds medium or large shrimp,, 4 tablespoons dry white wine, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
In the same pan, add flour and salt and cook for 30 seconds to toast the flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk, bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thick ( about 1 minute) stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
Add pasta, shrimp mixture and peas to cheese mixture, tossing well to combine. Cook on low heat until mixture is hot. Serve immediately.
2 cups frozen green peas,
Notes
Make ahead tip: Cook the pasta ahead of time and toss with a little oil to keep it from sticking to make prep time even faster.I used whole milk but feel free to use what you have on hand. Like a little more heat? Increase the cayenne pepper to please your palette.