Angel Hair Pasta With Shrimp

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A simple and succulent pasta dish that is the perfect meal to enjoy while watching the evening news.

25 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

514 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	butter
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	milk
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream	heavy cream 35%
2	tablespoons	pesto, prepared
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves	chopped
1	clove	garlic	minced
2	tablespoons	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated
2	teaspoons	salt
2	teaspoons	white pepper
1	dash	worcestershire sauce	and red hot pepper sauce
3	pounds	pasta, capellini
2	each	sweet red bell pepper	cut in strips
4	pounds	snow pea pods	trimmed
1	pound	shrimp	jumbo

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, stir in flour and cook for a few minutes until golden.

Add milk and cream, bring to a gentle simmer and continue to stir until thickened.

Add pesto, parsley, garlic, parmesan, salt, pepper, worcestershire and tabasco, and stir until blended.

Reduce heat and keep warm, stirring occasionally.

Cook pasta quickly in a large pot of boiling water (3 to 4 minutes, or until al dente). At the same time, poach the pepper, snowpeas and shrimp in another pot of boiling water ( 2 or 3 minutes, or until just heated through).

Drain the pasta, mix it with the sauce and portion it into heated individual serving bowls. Garnish each portion with shrimp and vegetables, and serve immediately.

Reviews

Found your site today and tried this recipe tonight. Worked great!! Need to be careful not to over thicken the sauce. Tastes delicious! Quite garlicy. It works.
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 707g

Amount per Serving

Calories 514 36% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.0g	31%
Saturated Fat 12.0g	59%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 282mg	94%
Sodium 1557mg	65%
Total Carbohydrate 44.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 13.0g	54%
Sugars 22.0g
Protein 40.0g	81%