Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Name: Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup butter; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dill weed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 ounces thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta, cooked and drained

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This recipe is elegant, yet doesn't require hours of working in the kitchen. Everyone agrees it's quite a treat.

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 ounces thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta, cooked and drained

Directions

In a small skillet, cook garlic in butter for 1 minute. Whisk in cream, parsley, dill, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 13 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp to pan. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Pour over pasta; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 830 calories, 65g fat (40g saturated fat), 372mg cholesterol, 838mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.

This recipe is elegant, yet doesn't require hours of working in the kitchen. Everyone agrees it's quite a treat.

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