Herbed Shrimp and Pasta

By knox_bh01

Ingredients

• 8 ounces angel hair pasta uncooked
• 1 cup butter
• 2 pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
• 2 cups half and half
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh dill weed chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, set aside and keep warm.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp, and set aside, reserving butter in skillet.

Add half and half to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring gently. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, parsley, salt, pepper, and dill weed; stir until blended. Serve over pasta. Garnish with sprigs of dill weed, if desired.