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heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is often more affordable and readily available.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

sun-dried tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh or canned tomatoes are more accessible and less expensive.

Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.

Incorporate sun-dried tomatoes and spinach; cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low.

Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.

Season with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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