Creamy Shrimp and Pasta

• Seafood

  • 1 lb Shrimp, large raw

• Produce

  • 1 Dill, Fresh

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Penne pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Old bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 3 cups Milk
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Romano cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1 lb extra large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1½ teaspoons old bay seasoning
• ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup finely grated romano cheese (I used a Microplane grater, so the cheese is super fluffy, not packed in the measuring cup)
• fresh dill

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet on high add a teaspoon of oil.
• Add in the shrimp and cook them on each side for a few minutes, they dont take long to cook.
• Remove shrimp from skillet, youll add them back in at the end.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet on medium high heat, and whisk in the flour until combined.
• Add in the old bay seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Then slowly add in the milk and whisk and cook until smooth, then add in 1 -/2 cups mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup romano cheese reserving the rest for the top to brown under the broiler.
• Mix the pasta into the sauce and add back in the shrimp.
• Top with remaining cheese and place skillet under broiler on high for 2-3 minutes.
• The cheese will brown, be sure to watch it so it doesnt burn.
• Top with fresh dill and serve.