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Extra Recipe of the Week – Pasta – Beyond Mac and Cheese

April 16, 2009 at 11:43 am 1 comment

(From The Fish Entrée  Collection at emealsforyou.com)

When we don’t know what to prepare for dinner we usually fall back on the usual suspects.  For many of us this means Mac and cheese, from the blue box, maybe with chicken or a hot dog or something and maybe just by itself.  While this makes sense for the kids, the kids would eat this 7 days a week, it may not be what your significant other expects after a hard day at work.  Even foregoing this guilt trip don’t you deserve more?

This recipe is very easy, and with the exception of the shrimp requires ingredients you should have on hand.  The shrimp, while it seems to be an extravagance, is pretty inexpensive if you buy it on sale.  You only need about 6 medium shrimp per person to make this a special meal.  Seriously, by the  time the pasta cooks you will have everything else done… add a salad and you have a meal that is equal to any you would get at a good Italian restaurant.

So, dim the lights, light a candle on the table and dream of Rome.

Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Shrimp

Heat oil in pan; add 1/2 the zest, all the scallions, garlic, and shrimp. Reduce heat and simmer until shrimp are done,( about 3-4 minutes) add lemon juice, tomato, and milk. Simmer 3 more minutes. Cook pasta in boiling water with 2 Tb salt. Add pasta to pan, mix well, plate. Sprinkle top with parsley flakes, black pepper, remaining lemon zest and romano.

Serve with garlic bread.
Note :  If your pasta is too dry add a little of the pasta water.

Entry filed under: Dinners. Tags: cheap eats, easy dinner, easy Italian, garlic pasta, garlic shrimp, pasta, pasta with garlic, shrimp.