SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM LINGUINI WITH CREAMY CHEESE HERB SAUCE

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This recipe is a 'gift from the gods.' You can easily substitute the shrimp and mushrooms for something else.

Provided by Karyn

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta
2 tablespoons butter
½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
¾ teaspoon dried basil
⅔ cup boiling water
½ pound cooked shrimp

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.
  • In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms; heat sauce through.
  • Toss linguini with shrimp sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 210.3 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 23.4 g, Sodium 402.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

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