Fast Shrimp Pasta With Alfredo Sauce

This recipe is so fast, it's easy to do on a work night. This is my dh's favorite pasta recipe. We have it at least twice a month.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 pot of pasta

Ingredients

• 1  lb  uncooked unshelled shrimp
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  handfuls fresh basil
• 1  pint grape tomatoes
• 1  lb spaghetti or 1  lb angel hair pasta
• 16  ounces alfredo sauce

Directions

1. Thaw and shell shrimp.
2. Heat pot of water for the pasta.
3. Heat olive oil over med high heat in large fry or saute pan.
4. Cut tomatoes into four slices each.
5. Julienne the basil.
6. Add garlic to oil and saute for 30 secs to 1 min.
7. Add shrimp.
8. Cook pasta.
9. When shrimp are almost opaque (3-4 min), add alfredo sauce.
10. Add tomatoes and basil.
11. Drain pasta and add to pan.
12. Serve at once.