Cooked shrimp and sliced fresh mushrooms are bathed in an opulent sauce of sauteed garlic, rich cream cheese, fresh parsley and a dash of basil. Toss with hot linguini and serve as an elegant appetizer or main dish.
| Prep Time: | 15m |
| Cook Time: | 15m |
| Ready in: | 30m |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ingredients | |
| 1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3/4 teaspoon dried basil 2/3 cup boiling water 1/2 pound cooked shrimp | |
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms, and heat through.
- Toss linguini with shrimp sauce, and serve.
| Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 603 cal | Total Fat: | 38.3 g | Cholesterol: | 212 mg | |||
| Sodium: | 491 mg | Carbohydrates: | 44.4 g | Fiber: | 2.8 g | |||
| Protein: | 23.1 g | |||||||
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