Shrimp and Mushroom Angel Hair Pasta

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Description

This dish is highlighted by shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in port wine and a creamy garlic sauce over angel hair pasta. Delicious! Enjoy with your favorite wine, tossed green salad, and garlic bread, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound angel hair pasta
  • ¼ cup butter, divided
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined and butterflied
  • 1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 4 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • ½ cup port wine
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large skillet
  3. melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute mushrooms until soft. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
  4. In a large skillet
  5. melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat; cook shrimp for a few minutes. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
  6. In a large skillet
  7. melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute shallots for a few minutes. Pour in port wine
  8. white wine and cream; allow to cook over medium-low heat until it thickens.
  9. Stir in mushrooms
  10. shrimp
  11. garlic
  12. salt
  13. sugar and ground white pepper; toss with pasta and serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 6

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