Shrimp Penne Extraordinaire Food

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND HERBED CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP

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.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in wine and tomatoes, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix shrimp into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque. Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

SHRIMP PENNE EXTRAORDINAIRE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until tender but still firm to bite.
• Meanwhile fry the bacon over medium-low heat in a 12-inch skillet until crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Peel and coarsely chop the onion. Add to the skillet along with the wine, garlic and Italian seasoning. Stir to loosen the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring from time to time, until the onion is tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Crumble the bacon into bits, using a knife if necessary. If using the parsley, chop finely.
• Add shrimp and half-and-half to the skillet. Stir well and cook just to warm through, about 1 minute. Do not boil. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Drain pasta. Return pasta to the cooking pot (removed from the heat). Pour the shrimp mixture into the pot with the pasta. Add the bacon and stir.
• Serve at once, garnishing each plate with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (or more to taste) and a little chopped parsley, if desired.

SHRIMP PENNE WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the shrimp, cheese, parsley and seafood seasoning; heat through., Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add shrimp mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ELEGANT PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the white wine, and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, butter, and asparagus; cook until the asparagus is just tender, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and lemon juice, continue cooking until the shrimp have turned pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss the cooked penne pasta with the shrimp and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese to garnish.

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER EXTRAORDINAIRE!

Steps:

• Spread cranberry sauce on bottom of hoagie roll.
• Place turkey over that, then stuffing, then gravy.
• Eat with plenty of napkins!