Day 28 - Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Shrimp & Broccoli

I really do love pasta - perhaps a little too much. To make this recipe healthier use whole wheat pasta & canned low-fat milk instead of the cream.

Angel Hair Pasta with Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

"Angel hair pasta is tossed with sauteed shrimp and steamed broccoli, and topped with a rich cream sauce."

Ingredients:

1 (12 ounce) package angel hair pasta 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 tablespoons pesto 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 dash Worcestershire sauce 1 dash hot sauce 1/2 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions:

1.	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2.	Melt 1.5 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cream; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in pesto, parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
3.	Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
4.	Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Saute shrimp, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.
5.	In a large bowl, toss pasta, shrimp and broccoli; pour sauce over and serve.