Buttery Shrimp And Pasta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces pasta, cooked and drained (i like the tri-colored spirals)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Recipe

• 1 have pasta ready.
• 2 in lg skillet, heat butter; add shrimp and garlic.
• 3 saute 4 minutes, remove shrimp from skillet.
• 4 add half and half.
• 5 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 6 add shrimp, basil, cheese, pepper and pepper flakes.
• 7 pour sauce into a bowl; add pasta and toss well.