Shrimp Recipes

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta recipe

The bulk of the effort in this deliciously elegant dish is simply in waiting for the sauce to reduce; but it’s quite simple to prepare! Champagne and cream sauce over mushrooms, shrimp, and pasta—enough said. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups champagne
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 cup heavy cream, divided
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

  1. Cook the pasta as directed on packaging; drain and set aside.

  2. While pasta is cooking, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and cook until tender; remove and set aside.

  3. Add shrimp, champagne, and salt to pan and bring to a boil; remove shrimp, add shallots to pan, and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 8 minutes.

  4. Stir in ¾ cup of cream and boil 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and shrimp back to sauce and cook until heated through.

  5. Toss hot, cooked pasta with remaining ¼ cup of cream and parsley. Spoon the shrimp with sauce over pasta, season to taste, and top with Parmesan cheese.

What better to complement the flavors of the recipe than a glass of champagne? Pour yourself a glass while you wait for the sauce to cook down, and the minutes will roll right by. Served alongside a freshly tossed green salad, this recipe makes for the perfect romantic dinner for two.

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Reviews and Comments:

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta Review by Eirin on July 7th, 2012:

I make this lovely meal at least once a month. My friends beg me for it! I do add a few chopped tomatoes.

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta Review by Renee on February 15th, 2012:

This was a great dish. I threw it together at the last second for my hubby and boys for Valentines day. They loved it. Great to keep a bottle of bubbly on hand.

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta Review by Cara on January 20th, 2012:

Amazing taste! I added garlic with the shallots. Would definitely recommend!

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta Review by Gilbert on September 6th, 2011:

The recipe was good. I would add some cheese and flour to the sauce with the heavy cream to help thicken. The sauce was a little soupy. Overall good taste though.

Data:

Published: February 14, 2007
Average rating of 4.75 stars based on 4 reviews.
Summary: The bulk of the effort in this deliciously elegant dish is simply in waiting for the sauce to reduce; but it’s quite simple to prepare! Champagne and cream sauce over mushrooms, shrimp, and pasta—enough said. Makes 4 servings.
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