Bellissimo! Shrimp & Asparagus Roasted Garlic Sauce with Pasta

This very rich sauce (which contains 2 cups of whipping cream, shrimp, asparagus, garlic, goat cheese, Romano cheese and nutmeg) is tossed with linguine.

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Ingredients:

• 1 pound linguine pasta
• 1 pound large shrimp (about 24)
• 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
• Freshly Ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
• 12 asparagus stalks (cut and steamed, or cooked in microwave with a little water for 90 seconds & drained)
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced in half lengthwise
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 Tablespoons goat cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup freshly grated (Locatelli) Romano cheese
• To garnish:
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• Grated (Locatelli) Romano cheese

Method

In a large pot cook pasta in a large amount of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, put your shrimp in a bowl, season with salt, pepper, oregano & lemon juice; mix. In a medium saute pan heat 1 tablespoon of the oil for several seconds over medium heat. Add the shrimp mixture and saute until both sides of shrimp are pink. (The shrimp will cook in the sauce later on, to ensure they are all completely cooked.) Transfer shrimp mixture to a bowl. In saute pan heat the other tablespoon of oil on medium heat with the garlic just until fragrant & very lightly browned. Add the asparagus and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter, cream, 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese, the nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of the Romano cheese; mix well, keeping heat between low & medium. At this point your pasta should be about done; drain & return to the same pot. Add remaining butter, goat cheese & Romano cheese; mix well. Add your shrimp to the cream sauce and cook 3 minutes, or until shrimp is done, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and sauce to the pasta; toss well. Transfer to serving bowls; sprinkle with a little additional grated cheese & fresh parsley to serve.

Notes: Serve with a loaf of warm Italian bread.

Number of servings: 4-6

Submitted By: dana6183118392
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