Cheesy Shrimp & Pasta

Ingredients:

Enough angel hair pasta for 2 people, cooked

2 TBSP butter

1 clove garlic, minced

½ tsp dried (or fresh) parsley

3 TBSP white wine

8 TBSP fresh parmesan, grated

dash salt

dash pepper

¾ lb shrimp, cleaned and deveined

Instructions:

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and parsley, cook for 1 minute. Add the wine, 6 TBSP of the cheese and the salt and pepper. Simmer and stir constantly for 3 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium high and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turns pink.

Divide the pasta into portions and spoon the shrimp mixture on top. Top each dish with 1 TBSP parmesan and serve.

Makes 2 servings.

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