Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

Recipesfull introduces to you: New Year's Recipes. (Champagne Shrimp and Pasta). A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it has become a family favorite. It is an elegant enough for company yet very simple to make, especially if you purchase shrimp that has already been peeled.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

Ingredients

8 ounces angel hair pasta

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 pound medium shrimp

peeled and deveined

1 ½ cups champagne

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons minced shallots

2 plum tomatoes

diced

1 cup heavy cream

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Cook and stir mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside.

Step 3

Combine shrimp champagne and salt in the frying pan and cook over high heat. When liquid just begins to boil remove shrimp from pan. Add shallots and tomatoes to champagne; boil until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup about 8 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup cream; boil until slightly thick about 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and mushrooms to sauce and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Step 4

Toss hot cooked pasta with remaining 1/4 cup cream and parsley. To serve spoon shrimp with sauce over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 607.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.5g 63%

Carbohydrates: 38.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 29g 45%

Saturated Fat: 14.6g 73%

Cholesterol: 254mg 85%

Vitamin A Iu: 1633.6IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 13mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 11.2mg 19%

Folate: 60.7mcg 15%

Calcium: 114.9mg 12%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 64.5mg 23%

Potassium: 638.4mg 18%

Sodium: 459.1mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 261.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.