Creamy Shrimp Fettuccine

 Recipe from Easy Everyday Cooking

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Perfect with steamed peas, scallops and crab

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ cup vegetable broth or white wine
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1½ cups whipping cream
• 1 tsp dried basil
• pinch of salt
• 8 oz fettuccine
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ butter, softened
  

Directions

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add shrimp. Boil for 1 minute or until shrimp turns pink. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon; keep warm
2. Continue boiling shrimp broth. Add vegetable broth and garlic to the saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to ½ cup; about 12 minutes. Add mushrooms, whipping cream, basil, butter and salt.
3. Simmer sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally; for about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Place in a large bowl.
4. Add shrimp to saucepan. Heat for 1 minute. Spoon shrimp and sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and toss. Serve immediately.
5. Place leftover shrimp fettuccine in a casserole and top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake in a 350ºF oven for about 15 minutes for a delicious entrée