Creamy Garlic Shrimp Broccoli Pasta Bake
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Casserole
- Flawless Texture: By tossing the broccoli and shrimp directly into the creamy sauce before baking, they stay incredibly tender and juicy without overcooking.
- The Perfect Cheese Pull: As styled beautifully in , using a blend of moisture-rich cheeses gives you those long, dramatic, appetizing cheesy strands that everyone loves.
🥣 The Creamy Garlic Shrimp & Broccoli Bake Recipe
- Prep time: 15 mins ⏱️
- Cook time: 20 mins 🍳
- Bake time: 20 mins 🔥
- Yield: 4-6 comforting servings 🍽️
🛒 Ingredients Checklist:
The Base elements:
- 8 oz (approx. 2.5 cups) Penne Pasta (or your favorite short pasta) 🫕
- 1 lb large Shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed 🦐
- 2.5 cups fresh Broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces 🥦
The Velvet Garlic Cream Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter 🧈
- 5 cloves of Garlic, finely minced 🧄
- 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour 🌾
- 1.5 cups Heavy Cream 🥛
- 1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth 🥣
- 1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 🧀
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 🌿
- 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (for a subtle kick like the flakes seen in ) 🌶️
- Salt and black pepper to taste 🧂
