awesome garlic shrimp in a creamy cheese sauce

Name: Awesome Garlic Shrimp in a Creamy Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 slice(s) thick-sliced bacon, chopped; 2 ounce(s) sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, chopped; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/4 pound(s) shrimp, 60 count, shelled & deveined; - salt, kosher variety, fine grind, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon(s) sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 3/4 cup(s) half & half; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper; 1 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 8 ounce(s) pasta, your choice

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Apr 10, 2016

This is a great tasting dish that you can have on the table in under an hour. I worked on this for a bit until I got the proportions correct. I think that the bacon, and the cream cheese just send it over the top. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 slices thick-sliced bacon, chopped
2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 pound shrimp, 60 count, shelled & deveined
- salt, kosher variety, fine grind, to taste
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 cup half & half
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
8 ounces pasta, your choice

How To Make awesome garlic shrimp in a creamy cheese sauce

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your ingredients.
Step 3

Add the bacon to a large sauté pan over medium heat.
Step 4

Cook until beginning to brown.
Step 5

Add the sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic to the pan.
Step 6

Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 7

Add the shrimp, a pinch of salt, and the paprika, to the pan.
Step 8

Stir and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
Step 9

Add the half & half, and crushed red pepper to the pan.
Step 10

Bring up to a simmer.
Step 11

Add the softened cream cheese, and Parmesan.
Step 12

Stir until the cheese is melted.
Step 13

Chef’s Note: If the sauce is still too thick, add half & half a bit at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.
Step 14

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 15

Plate with some good pasta. Enjoy.
Step 16

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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