Shrimp & Mushroom Linguini with Creamy Cheese Herb Sauce

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
2 tablespoongs chopped fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
2/3 cup boiling water
1/2 pound cooked shrimp

Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.

3. In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mis in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms, and heat through.

4. Toss linguini with shrimp and serve.

Linguine Frutti Di Mare

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients:
16 oz marinara sauce
16 oz clam sauce
20 oz mussels
8 oz squid, cleaned
3 oz chopped garlic
2 oz olive oil
2 1/2 lb hot cooked linguini
Lemon wedges for garnish

Directions:
1. Heal olive oil in a large saute pan. Add chopped garlic and saute until garlic starts to brown. Add squid and mussels and saute for 2 minutes. Add clam sauce and marinara sause. Saute until mussels open.

2. Remove mussels and set aside. Reduce the sauce by half. Toss cooked pasta in with the sauce and mound onto a large plate. Place mussels around the outside of the pasta. Garnish with lemon wedges.