9. Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
You will need:
1 pound cooked shrimp
1 pound fettuccine pasta
1 cup half-and-half
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon butter
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Salt to taste
How to:
Cook the pasta in boiling water for about ten minutes.
In a skillet, add the butter and let it melt. Add the garlic, and stir in the shrimp and cook for a minute.
Stir in the half-and-half, sprinkle the parmesan, one spoon at a time, and continue stirring as you add it.
Mix the parsley and salt; continue to stir until it becomes thick.
Combine the thickened sauce with the pasta and serve.
10. Mushroom Mint Pasta Salad
You will need:
1 pack bow-tie pasta (16oz)
8oz button mushrooms
10 sprigs fresh mint
4 onions, sliced
¼ cup olive oil
1-quart cream
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
Salt and grounded black pepper for taste
How to:
Cook the pasta in boiling water for about ten minutes, or until it is tender but firm. Drain and move into a large bowl, and add three tablespoons of olive oil. Toss it.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet on medium heat, and add the onions and mushrooms. Once they turn light brown, stir in the heavy cream.
Add the mint sprigs and cook for five minutes, while stirring continuously.
Mix the sugar in the sauce, add the salt and pepper and stir in the pasta. Mix until it is fully coated in the sauce.
Serve hot.