Shrimp and Mushroom Linguini with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

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
servingSize: -
sodium: 402.7 mg
sugar: 2.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.

  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.

  3. 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.

  4. Toss linguini with shrimp sauce and serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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

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