Author Notes
A dear friend made a variation of this for me after I had my first child. I think of her every time I make this family favorite. It also is an elegant entree for a small dinner party. —kerry.mossler
Ingredients
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1 pound
shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/4 cup
olive oil
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1/4 cup
butter
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4
cloves garlic, minced
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1/2-1 cups
seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
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1 dash
Tabasco sauce
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1
box dry spaghetti
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1
sprig parsley, optional
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lemon wedges, optional
Directions
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Put spaghetti in pot of salted boiling water. Remove when cooked al dente.
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Meanwhile, heat olive oil and butter in heavy frying pan. Cook garlic for 2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
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Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally until just pink. Add a dash of hot sauce and bread crumbs a little at the time. The consistency should be still wet, not dry with too many breadcrumbs. Mix until heated through.
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Place the pasta on the plate and spoon the shrimp mixture over the top. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
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