Spaghetti con Camarones en Crema de Chipotle

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while canned tuna is a cost-effective protein alternative.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Boil water in a large pot and add bay leaves, a splash of olive oil, and salt.

Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until soft, about 8 minutes.

While the pasta cooks, add 4 ounces of cream cheese to a blender with chipotle peppers and evaporated milk, then blend until smooth.

In a skillet, heat a little olive oil and add butter until melted.

Add minced garlic and diced onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and set aside, removing the bay leaves.

Pour the blended chipotle cream sauce into the skillet with the garlic and onion, stirring to combine.

Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes.

Season the shrimp and sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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