SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Shrimp and Mushroom Angel Hair Pasta image

This dish is highlighted by shrimp and mushrooms sauteed in port wine and a creamy garlic sauce over angel hair pasta. Delicious! Enjoy with your favorite wine, tossed green salad, and garlic bread, if desired.

Provided by Lesly Chan

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 pound angel hair pasta
¼ cup butter, divided
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined and butterflied
1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
4 tablespoons chopped shallots
½ cup port wine
1 cup dry white wine
1 pint heavy cream
4 cloves garlic, crushed
salt to taste
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground white pepper

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 and rinse under cold water.
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute mushrooms until soft. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat; cook shrimp for a few minutes. Season with salt to taste; set aside.
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; saute shallots for a few minutes. Pour in port wine, white wine and cream; allow to cook over medium-low heat until it thickens.
Stir in mushrooms, shrimp, garlic, salt, sugar and ground white pepper; toss with pasta and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Cholesterol 244 mg, Fat 40.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 23.4 g, Sodium 355.2 mg, Sugar 3.9 g