Spicy Shrimp And Noodles

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces linguine
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (i use tony chachere's)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 2 melt butter in a medium skillet over low heat; stir in olive oil and red pepper flakes and raise heat to medium-high.
• 3 add shrimp and saute until almost pink; add cajun seasoning and garlic powder; saute 1 minute until fragrant.
• 4 add italian seasoning, sherry, and if desired--additional salt/pepper; heat until simmering.
• 5 dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet.
• 6 continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• 7 if necessary add small amounts of additional sherry until desired consistency is reached.
• 8 top with parmesan cheese.
• 9 serve hot over linguine.