shrimp and mushroom linguini with creamy cheese herb sauce

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add linguini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. drain.
• meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. transfer to a plate.
• 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; heat sauce through.
• toss linguini with shrimp sauce and serve.