Shrimp & Broccoli With Pasta Recipe

Submitted by jobmom

"From Taste of Home, I have used Asparagus instead of Broccoli"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 8 ounces angel hair pasta or 8 ounces other thin pasta
• 1 1⁄2 lbs uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 6 tablespoons white wine (optional) or 6 tablespoons chicken broth (optional)
• grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (optional)

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in 3 teaspoons oil for 1-2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
3. Stir-fry broccoli in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
4. Add the butter, wine, salt and pepper.
5. Drain pasta; add to skillet.
6. Stir fry the pasta and vegetables until the butter is Melted.
7. Add the Parmasan Cheese (I used at least 1/2 cup).
8. Stir fry until pasta is coated.
9. Stir in shrimp.
10. Stir fry until everything is coated -- I kept going until there was a bit of crisp crusts of cheese on some of the pasta and shrimp.