Italian Recipes - Linguine with Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients        

• 9-ounce package refrigerated linguine or fettuccine

• 1/3 cup chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed, or 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil

• 2 cups packaged sliced fresh mushrooms

• 1 large yellow or green sweet pepper, chopped

• 2 tablespoons bottled minced garlic (12 cloves)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 14 1/2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, un-drained ounces fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp

• 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

• Fresh basil leaves (optional)

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Method:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Return to hot pan; cover and keep warm.

2. In a small bowl combine chicken broth, cornstarch, and the dried or snipped basil; set aside.

3. In a large skillet cook mushrooms, sweet pepper, and garlic in hot olive oil about 3 minutes or just until tender.

4. Add broth mixture and un-drained tomatoes; cook and stir until bubbly. Add fresh or frozen shrimp; cover and simmer for 2 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.

5. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cooked pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with fresh basil leaves.