Shrimp Mushroom Fettuccini

Creamy, slightly spicy flavored pasta and shrimp

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces fettuccine pasta
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  lb fresh shrimp, raw and cleaned
• 3  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 8  ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Cook fettuccini according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add shrimp; cook on one side for 1-2 minutes until pink. Flip the shrimp to the other side; sprinkle the top of cooked side of shrimp with basil, pepper flakes and paprika. Add garlic and cook until shrimp is pink on both sides, about1-2 minutes. Remove the shrimp from skillet and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. It’s ok if the shrimp is a little undercooked; it will finish cooking in the sauce. Add 1 Tblsp olive oil, red peppers, onions and the sliced mushrooms to the same skillet. Cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring as needed, until peppers, onions and mushrooms become soft. Add cooked shrimp, and immediately add 1 ½ cup half and half and all of the cheese. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce to simmer and cook, stirring as needed, until all cheese melts. Add pasta to the skillet with shrimp and mushrooms and cream sauce; stir well. If needed, add the additional ½ cup of the milk as pasta heats. Serve and enjoy.