Friday, July 20, 2007

Creamy Shrimp and Pea Pasta

This is one of Will’s favorite meals and he asks me to cook it weekly. He even gave it 9 out of 10, which is on his scale is huge. And I love it because it’s tasty and a pretty with those bright green peas. Enjoy!

Ingredients
1. 8 oz Uncooked angel hair pasta, broken into pieces
2. 2 tbs Butter
3. 1 lb. Peeled and deveined shrimp
4. 1 Garlic clove, pressed
5. 3/4 cup Fat free half-and-half
6. 1/3 cup Chopped fresh basil, divided
7. 3/4 tsp Salt
8. 1/4 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
9. 1/3 cup Pre-shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
10. 1 1/2 cups Frozen green peas

Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic. Sauté 4 minutes or until done.
Add half-and-half, 3 tbs chopped basil, salt and paper. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered 4 minutes.
Add cheese and cook 1 minute or until cheese melts.
Place peas in colander and drain pasta over peas in colander to thaw.Add pasta and peas to shrimp mixture and toss gently. Cook over low heat 2 minutes. Stir in remaining basil. Serve immediately.

From Cooking Light Easy Meals

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