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Shrimp & Asparagus Risotto

June 26, 2025 by dinnertonight

Shrimp & Asparagus Risotto is a perfect simple but elevated dinner for two.

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Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup shallot minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup arborio rice dry
  • 1 cup asparagus chopped into 1” pieces
  • 8 ounces shrimp peeled & deveined, thawed if frozen
  • 3 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
  1. In a medium stock-pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil and then turn off the heat, cover to keep warm.
  2. Head the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the shallot and saute until softened. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
  3. Add the arborio rice and stir to coat in the olive oil and cook for about 1 minute.
  4. Add in ½ cup warm chicken stock and stir gently until nearly absorbed.
  5. Continue to add in chicken stock ½ cup at a time allowing the rice to absorb the liquid between each turn.
  6. At about the halfway point of the liquid addition, add in the asparagus and the shrimp.
  7. Once all the liquid has been used and the shrimp is cooked and has reached a minimum internal temperature of 165 Degrees F, remove from heat.
  8. Stir in the parmesan cheese and pepper. Serve.
Recipe Notes

Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto - C2 Nutrition Facts Serving size 4 oz shrimp + half risotto (583g) 2 Amount per serving Calories 510 % Daily Value Total Fat 12 g 15 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 175 mg 58 % Sodium 570 mg 25 % Total Carbohydrate 68 g 25 % Dietary Fiber 5 g 18 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 36 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 200 mg 15 % Iron 2.6 mg 15 % Potassium 700 mg 15 %

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Shrimp and Veggie Mac N’ Cheese

June 18, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Try this lightened up mac n cheese for your next picnic this summer! It is full of shrimp and veggie nutrients from the broccoli and mushrooms but still totally cheesy and comforting. Everything comes together quickly for an easy 30-minute dinner you can take on-the-go.

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound whole wheat elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups 1% Milk
  • 1 cup lowfat Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup low sodium mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 pound shrimp cooked
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets steamed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces mushrooms cooked
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
  3. Spray your 8x8 baking dish with the avocado oil spray to lightly coat it.
  4. In a medium non-stick skillet, cook mushrooms until tender. Add in smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
  5. Add in flour and whisk until blended. Gradually pour in milk and Greek yogurt, while whisking to combine smoothly. Reduce heat to low.
  6. Sprinkle in nutritional yeast and mozzarella cheese and stir to combine.
  7. Add in cooked shrimp, halved cherry tomatoes and steamed broccoli to mushroom sauce mixture.
  8. Pour mixture into baking dish and top with panko bread crumbs.
  9. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes until heated through and breadcrumbs become a golden brown color. Serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: broccoli, mac n cheese, macaroni, mushrooms, Seafood, shrimp

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