Shrimp And Artichoke With Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces pasta (angel hair, spaghetti, vermicelli, or fettuccine)
• 1 1/2 cups wine
• 1 lb shrimp
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon julienned sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained (optional)
• 3/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (add more to taste)
• grated asiago cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• 2 while water is boiling proceed with the recipe.
• 3 in a large sauté pan over high heat, bring wine, shrimp and salt to a boil. when the shrimp turn pink, remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 4 add artichoke hearts, shallots, and sun-dried tomatoes (if desired) to wine and cook over high heat reducing the wine to about 1/2 cup. this should take about 6 minutes.
• 5 add cream and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. when the sauce becomes thickened, add shrimp and heat through. adjust seasonings to taste.
• 6 serve over pasta with asiago, and parsley to garnish.