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Bob Marley Pasta

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Don't worry about a thing... every little thing is gonna be alright with Bob Marley Pasta on the table! A zesty and creamy jerk sauce coats your favorite pasta with plenty of tender veggies to add brightness and sweetness! And to top it all off, there are some pink, sweet-and-savory shrimp fragrantly seasoned with Southern spices! You'll find one love with Bob Marley Pasta!


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Ingredients

  • For the pasta and shrimp:
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay® seasoning
  • For the vegetables and sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 4-5 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the spaghetti and cook to al dente, according to the package directions.

Step 2 -In a bowl, add the shrimp, 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the jerk seasoning, the garlic powder, the onion powder, and the Old Bay seasoning and toss to combine.

Step 3 -Let the shrimp sit in the marinade undisturbed until ready to cook.

Step 4 -In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining olive oil.

Step 5 -Add the shrimp in an even layer and cook, turning the shrimp once, until they are pink and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Step 6 -Transfer the shrimp to a plate.

Step 7 -In the same skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.

Step 8 -Add the paprika to the melted butter and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 9 -Add the green bell peppers, the yellow bell peppers, the red bell peppers, and the white parts of the green onions to the butter-paprika mixture and cook until the veggies start to soften, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 10 -Add the garlic and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 11 -Add the heavy cream, the remaining jerk seasoning, and the thyme to the veggie mixture and stir to combine. Allow the veggie mixture to cook, about 2-4 minutes.

Step 12 -Add the parmesan cheese and the mozzarella cheese and stir until melted into the sauce.

Step 13 -Add the spaghetti and the shrimp to the sauce-veggie mixture and toss to combine.

Step 14 -Serve garnished with the green parts of the green onions.

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