Dinner

Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta is for Dinner.

Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta takes 30 minutes to cook.

Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta are:

8 oz fettuccine or linguine
15 tbsp butter, divided (I know, but I?ve tried it with less and it?s just not the same)
16 oz fresh, sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz cream cheese, cut into small pieces
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped (you can use dried herbs if that?s all you have)
2/3 cup boiling water
1 lb cooked shrimp
1 package of fresh baby spinach

Here is how you make Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta:

Boil and salt a large pot of water and cook your pasta. I usually only use about half of an 8 oz box, preferring fewer noodles.While your pasta is cooking, cook your shrimp if necessary and reserve. If your shrimp are pre-cooked and frozen, quickly thaw them under running water.In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat and saut? mushrooms, garlic and seasonings until soft and brown. Add spinach and saut? until wilted. Add cream cheese. At this point, I generally feel like something has gone terribly wrong. The cream cheese doesn?t really melt and starts to look almost curdled, don?t worry about it! It will all smooth out and be wonderful when we add the water. I promise.Simmer cream cheese mixture until well blended. Get a scoop of boiling pasta water from your noodle pot and mix it in, stirring quickly to smooth out the sauce.Keep sauce hot and add shrimp, mix well and simmer (stirring often) until everything is hot and thickened, about 10 minutes-you wont ruin this sauce by accidentally boiling it so don?t worry.Toss sauce with cooked noodles and serve.About a cup.

The nutritional information for Creamy Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 400.3

• Total Fat: 25.9 g
• Cholesterol: 147.1 mg
• Sodium: 192.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 17.2 g