Pasta Strega Nonna Recipe
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Pasta Strega Nonna

By: Dawn 
"A very quick and easy pasta dish inspired by my Italian grandmother. Sort of an Italian stir-fry. Serve this over short pastas such as shells, orrechietti, or farfalle."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 pound cooked and peeled shrimp
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • hot sauce to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Saute shrimp, asparagus and garlic until asparagus is bright green and slightly tender. Stir in hot sauce and salt. Dust with Romano cheese before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 190 | Total Fat: 11.9g | Cholesterol: 117mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by MACEO1   view full review
This was such an easy recipe to make and was so tasty. I added a little white wine to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by KARINOK   view full review
This is one of my family's favorites! We double the amount of shrimp and serve with bowties...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2007 by Heather   view full review
Took the advice of other reviewers and added a bit of butter and white wine to the shrimp and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by DawnT77   view full review
I was going to cook this last night but was late getting home. My husband saw this recipe on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by Baricat   view full review
Good premise, but dry. Perhaps reducing some white wine is a possibility or wine plus a Tb or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by Liikala   view full review
This is such a quick, easy, and tasty recipe. It's easily one of my staples when I have shrimp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2011 by PEARLIE5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
very good and easy. i read reviews and also added a little chicken broth to it. i liked the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2007 by KEBRADSHAW   view full review
This was so good! I had it for lunch every day until it was gone. I used a pound of shrimp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by Bonnie   view full review
I followed the other reviewers suggestions and used a whole pound of shrimp, and served with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2006 by mar   view full review
It doesn't get much easier than this - minimal work, ingredients and time with maximum...

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