Quick Shrimp & Pasta

rouxdog's Note:

Quick dinner for 2. Great for a date. If you get the shrimp already deviened, dinner's ready in 15 minutes. Quick, and tastes like a restaraunt. Serve with any tossed salad and fresh bread.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/2 lb spaghetti or 1/2 lb fettuccine
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deviened
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/8-1/4 cup butter
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup fresh herb (parsley, oregano, basil, or whatever is fresh - All parsley is fine)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a large pot, boil water for pasta.
2. Add salt and film the top of the water with Vegetable Oil When the water starts boiling, add the pasta.
3. Stir.
4. In a saute' pan, heat the butter and olive oil together.
5. Add the red pepper flakes (more or less to taste) Toast the pepper flakes until sizzling.
6. Add shrimp and toss to coat.
7. Add white wine, lower to simmer for 5 minutes.
8. When pasta is done, drain and add to saute pan.
9. Toss, season to taste with salt and pepper.
10. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[LikeItLoveIt]

This was good, but next time I would leave the red pepper flakes out.

[Musical Joy]

Made this tonight. Very good and easy to make - I added garlic w/the red peppers, since we love garlic, made it even tastier. Had to use dried herbs (basil and parsley); I'm sure fresh would be great. Thanks for the recipe. Always good to see quick shrimp recipes!

[RAVICKERY]

Overall a good recipe, it is a bit rich, and while the instructions don't spell it out I added the fresh herbs (parsley, basil) when I added the white wine. I would recommend this dish to a couple, but not anyone with any kids.