Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

By dhoffmanlatter

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons pesto
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash hot sauce
• 10 brocolli flowerrettes
• 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 sliced mushrooms

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Melt 1.5 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cream; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Mix in pesto, parsley, 3 cloves minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
Cook shrimp in steamer 3-4 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss pasta, shrimp and broccoli; pour sauce over and serve.