Pasta with Shrimp and Basil
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

All you need is four ingredients for this seafood and pasta dinner. That's easy!


Pasta with Shrimp and Basil

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound
    fresh or frozen peeled, deveined medium shrimp (1-1/2 lb. medium shrimp in shell)
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  • 6 ounces
    dried spinach linguine, fettuccine, and/or fusilli pasta
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  • 2 teaspoons
    snipped fresh basil or tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried basil or tarragon, crushed
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  • 2 tablespoons
    butter or margarine
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Directions
1.
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return pasta to pan. Meanwhile, cook shrimp and basil in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, stirring frequently. Toss the shrimp with the hot pasta. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 332, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Sodium 231 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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