QUICK SHRIMP & PASTA

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Quick dinner for 2. Great for a date. If you get the shrimp already deviened, dinner's ready in 15 minutes. Quick, and tastes like a restaraunt. Serve with any tossed salad and fresh bread.

Provided by rouxdog

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 15m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb spaghetti or 1/2 lb fettuccine
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deviened
1/2 cup white wine
1/8-1/4 cup butter
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh herb (parsley, oregano, basil, or whatever is fresh - All parsley is fine)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large pot, boil water for pasta.
  • Add salt and film the top of the water with Vegetable Oil When the water starts boiling, add the pasta.
  • Stir.
  • In a saute' pan, heat the butter and olive oil together.
  • Add the red pepper flakes (more or less to taste) Toast the pepper flakes until sizzling.
  • Add shrimp and toss to coat.
  • Add white wine, lower to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • When pasta is done, drain and add to saute pan.
  • Toss, season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

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