VH rarely eats leftovers. Oh, he likes the thought of leftovers, and he’s more than willing to eat them if there are any to be had. But I know I’ve found a winning recipe if, despite making enough to serve 4, there’s nothing left at the end of the meal. Last night’s shrimp linguine definitely must be a keeper — not only did he polish it off, but he asked today if I’d make it again soon.*
Best yet, it’s soooo easy and takes less than 30 minutes from fridge to finish!
A Different Shrimp Linguine
Serves 4-6 (Or VH plus one)
Ingredients
- 8 oz. uncooked linguine noodles
- 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 c. sliced button mushrooms
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 8 oz. cooked shrimp, with tails. Rinsed.
- 1/4 c. fresh Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Directions
- Cook linguine according to the directions on the package; drain. Keep warm.
- In small mixing bowl, combine chicken broth, basil and cornstarch. Whisk until fully blended.
- Heat oil in pan on medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook until mushrooms release their juices, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add broth mixture and chopped tomato to pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until bubbling.
- Add shrimp to pan. Cover and simmer until heated through, around 2 minutes. (Sauce will thicken.)
- Spoon shrimp with sauce over pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese before serving.
* Unfortunately, VH had an appointment with the oral surgeon this morning to remove a bothersome molar. He won’t be eating solids until this weekend, at the earliest. Good thing I have plenty of soup and stew recipes, eh?




Wednesday, March 14th, 2007, 5:15 pm | 

March 14, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Soup recipes? o.O
Hamster and lentil?
Chinchilla and bean?
Liver with fava beans and Chianti?
Inquiring minds want to know.
March 14, 2007 at 5:39 pm
Well, remember that dachshund I used to have… ;P
March 14, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Weinerdogschnitzel? o.O
March 14, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Hot diggedy dog!
March 15, 2007 at 8:28 am
Would one serve it with Pupsi?
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