Ingredients
3 cups uncooked penne pasta (about 12 ounces)1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon butter1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes2 pounds uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce3/4 cup half-and-half cream4 cups chopped fresh spinach
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon each butter and oil over medium-high heat. Saute 1 pound shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes until shrimp turns pink, 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan; repeat.
In same skillet, combine marinara sauce and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in spinach until wilted. Add pasta and shrimp; toss and heat through.