Brandied Shrimp with Pasta

Shrimp are cooked with brandy, white wine, garlic and fresh basil in a butter-olive oil sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 662 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup brandy
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccini noodles

Recipe Instructions

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.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp until pink. Stir in green onions, garlic and brandy. Carefully ignite brandy with a match, or the gas flame. Cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in wine and butter, and season with basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.