BOW TIES WITH PEAS AND SHRIMP

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A very easy recipe for a "comfort-food". We threw this together when we all wanted something for a "nosh" and we used what we had on hand. This we did at a friend's house, where I had spent the day. Very loosely based on a recipe of Martha Stewart's.

Provided by Manami

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb bow tie pasta (farfalle)
coarse salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup sliced white mushroom
2 cups frozen peas (10 oz)
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 lb cooked shrimp
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
grated parmesan cheese, for garnish & serving

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package directions.
  • Drain pasta; return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion & mushrooms; cook, stirring, until light brown, about 10 minutes. Then add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Add peas and half-and-half; season with salt, black pepper & red pepper flakes, if using.
  • Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add shrimp to sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Toss sauce with pasta & a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve with grated Parmesan.
  • Enjoy!

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