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Creamy Lemon-Shrimp Pasta

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Creamy Lemon-Shrimp Pasta recipe
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i loved it n my mom did too...n i do plan on making this again
posted by
Loves2Cook26
on 11/22/2011
time
prep:
20 min
total:
20 min
servings
total:
6 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each
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What You Need

2
cups penne pasta, uncooked
1-1/2
lb. uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp
1/2
cup chicken broth
6
oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
2
tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon
1/4
cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2
cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1
Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Make It

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding shrimp to the boiling water for the last 3 min. Meanwhile, heat broth in large skillet on medium heat. Add cream cheese, zest and juice; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until cream cheese is melted.

DRAIN pasta mixture. Add to cream cheese sauce in skillet with Parmesan; mix well.

TOP with mozzarella; cover. Cook 3 to 4 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute
Prepare using your favorite pasta shape.
Variation
Substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts for the shrimp. Cut chicken into strips. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 7 to 8 min. or until done. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, prepare sauce as directed. Drain pasta. Add to sauce with the cooked chicken and Parmesan. Continue as directed.
Serving Suggestion
Serve with a mixed green salad and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal.
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