Shrimp Linguini with Cheese Herb Sauce
Serves
4
Prep time:
0:10
Cooking time:
0:15
Total time:
0:25

Ingredients

Directions

1.

SAUTÉ mushrooms in butter/margarine until tender and cooked; DRAIN off excess liquid; SET aside.

2.

PREPARE linguini according to package directions; DRAIN.

3.

Meanwhile, in a sauté pan, MELT butter with garlic; STIR in the cream cheese, BREAKING up with a spoon as it melts; STIR in parsley and basil.

4.

SIMMER until mixture is a "lumpy mess," about 5 minutes; STIR in just enough of the boiling water to get the mixture to be "creamy"; MIX until smooth.

5.

ADD cooked shrimp and sautéed mushrooms; HEAT through.

6.

TOSS with cooked linguini;TOP each serving with grated cheese; SERVE.

May substitute several combinations for the shrimp and mushrooms, such as chicken and broccoli.

From allrecipes.com
Entered by Tom King via MasterCook
Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 382 Calories; 34g Fat (78.2% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 203mg Cholesterol; 531mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 6 1/2 Fat.