I am always looking for new recipes on Pinterest, especially ones that are quick to cook and yummy. I was intrigued by this one since I had most of the ingredients and because I would be making my own sauce. All it all, it was a great meal and I was able to put it all together in less that 20 minutes! Love!
Ingredients:
- 8 Ounces Linguine Pasta
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Divided
- 8 Ounces Fresh, Sliced Mushrooms
- 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Chopped
- 2/3 Cup Boiling Water, From Pasta Pot
- 1 Pound Cooked Shrimp, Frozen is Okay Too
Directions:
Boil and salt a large pot of water and cook your pasta. While your pasta is cooking, cook your shrimp if necessary and reserve. If your shrimp are pre-cooked and frozen, quickly thaw them under running water. In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and saute mushrooms until soft and brown. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve cooked mushrooms and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add minced garlic, cream cheese, and herbs. The cream cheese doesn’t really melt into the expected creaminess at this point; it will smooth out and the water is added. Simmer cream cheese mixture until well blended. Get a scoop of boiling pasta water from your noodle pot and mix it in, stirring quickly to smooth out the sauce. Keep sauce hot and add shrimp and mushrooms, mix well and simmer, stirring often, until everything is hot and thickened, about 10 minutes. Toss sauce with cooked noodles and serve.
