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Creamy Spinach Shrimp Dinner

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Serves 6
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) Canola or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 lb (500 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup (250 mL) mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour
  • 1 can (354 mL) Carnation® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth
  • 6 cups (1.5 L) baby spinach
  • 2 cups (500 mL) Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

Step 1:

Heat oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until starting to turn pink, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 2:

Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt and pepper to hot pan and cook 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with flour and cook 2-3 minutes.

Step 3:

Stir in evaporated milk and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp, spinach and cheese; cook for 1-2 minutes or until shrimp is fully cooked, spinach is wilted and cheese is melted. Serve with your favourite rice.

Tip

Replace shrimp with pre-cooked chicken or sliced sweet Italian sausage.