ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARLIC SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI

Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli image

This makes the best cream sauce I've ever had. It's a quick meal that is a sure way to impress company without the hassle.

Provided by Robbie Rice

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Shrimp

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta
2 ½ tablespoons butter, divided
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup heavy cream
1 ½ tablespoons pesto
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot sauce
½ (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Melt 1.5 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cream; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Mix in pesto, parsley, 3 cloves minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Saute shrimp, remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.
In a large bowl, toss pasta, shrimp and broccoli; pour sauce over and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 144.8 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1139.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g