Easy seafood pasta bake with shrimp, noodles, and a creamy herb sauce is baked until golden brown and bubbly and met with rave reviews at the table!
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
423 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside until needed.
Step 3
While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp, 2 tablespoons parsley, and dill; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate, leaving any cooking juices in the pan.
Step 4
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until fully combined and starting to turn golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk in chicken broth until combined, then repeat with milk. Stir in tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer.
Step 5
Add 1/2 cup Parmesan and Romano; stir until cheeses begin to melt and sauce is creamy. Add 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese, then mix in 1/2 of the cooked pasta. Add more pasta if there is enough sauce to coat it. Stir in shrimp, then top with remaining mozzarella, Parmesan, and parsley.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden on top and bubbling around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Ingredients
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 large tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
