Shrimp and Mushroom Linguini with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 * 1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta
• 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 * 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter
• 2 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 * 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 2/3 * 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1/2 * 1/2 pound cooked shrimp

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

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, and heat through.
4. Toss linguini with shrimp sauce, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 601 | Total Fat: 38.3g | Cholesterol: 210mg