Easy Seafood & Basil Alfredo

This dish is so quick to put together and simply delicious. Who knew that cream cheese could contribute to such a lovely Alfredo sauce? That's perhaps the best part about trying new recipes. They're constantly surprising you.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces linguine, uncooked
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1  lb medium shrimp, peeled &,deveined or 1  lb bay scallops or 1  lb  crabmeat
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1  cup  whole milk
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
2. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Sprinkle garlic salt over shrimp and cook in butter until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
4. Add milk and heat just to boiling; stir in cream cheese and basil.
5. Reduce heat and stir constantly until cream cheese is melted.
6. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
7. Toss hot pasta with the sauce and transfer to serving dish.
8. Serve immediately.