Shrimp Pasta Bake

Tools:

• Baking dish
• skillet
• Large Sauce pan
• Whisk

Ingredients:

• 12-24 large (26-30 count) shrimp chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 cup of chopped broccoli florets 
• 2 tbsp of butter
• 3-4 cloves of garlic minced
• 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups of Italian blend cheese (half for top)
• 1 pound of ziti pasta noodles
• Seasoning of your choice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º & boil water for pasta
2. Clean & dry your shrimp & chop into bite size pieces. Place into a bowl & season to your liking
3. In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil. Sauté your shrimp once the pan is hot.
4. Remove shrimp and set aside
5. Cook pasta until al dente & drain
6. Melt butter in sauce pan and sauté garlic until it becomes fragrant.
7. Pour heavy cream into garlic & butter, add salt & pepper to taste. Once it starts to bubble whisk in your cheese (reserve some cheese for the top). Mix until sauce is smooth. 
8. Add, pasta, shrimp, & broccoli into sauce and mix until coated well. Season this mixture to your liking.
9. Pour pasta into baking dish and top with remaining cheese
10. Bake at 350º for 25-30 min until cheese is golden and bubbly on top.
11. Serve with salad & garlic bread
12. Enjoy!