BRANDIED SHRIMP WITH PASTA

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A delicious, easy to prepare shrimp recipe that has a New England flavor.

Provided by Steve Slayton

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccini noodles
¼ cup olive oil
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 green onions, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
¼ cup brandy
2 large tomatoes, diced
½ cup dry white wine
½ cup butter
½ cup chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

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.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp until pink. Stir in green onions, garlic and brandy. Carefully ignite brandy with a match, or the gas flame. Cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in wine and butter, and season with basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 161.6 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 1109.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g