Easy and Delicious "mare E Monti" Pasta

ElenaTheHomeChef's Note:

Title says it all! It´s a quick recipe and a yummy way to eat your pasta, mixing "Mare" (Sea, thanks to those shrimps/prawns) and "Monti" (Mountains represented by mushrooms).

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms
• 15 -20 frozen shrimp
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 14 1/8 ounces cream
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook pasta, drain and set aside.
2. Heat a pan, add a couple tablespoons olive oil or butter and lightly fry your garlic clove cut into slices.
3. Add diced mushrooms and sauté.
4. Next step is adding your shrimps/prawns, stir and wait til they turn white (do not overcook or they´ll be dry and tasteless).
5. Add your diced tomatoes, a pinch of salt and a bit of sugar.
6. Once tomatoes have lost most of it´s water add cream and pepper, mixing it all together and let simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add your cooked and drained pasta, mix well and enjoy!