Bow Ties With Peas And Shrimp

• 1 lb bow tie pasta (farfalle)
• coarse salt
• fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup sliced white mushroom
• 2 cups frozen peas (10 oz)
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 lb cooked shrimp
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• grated parmesan cheese, for garnish & serving

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package directions.
2. Drain pasta; return to pot.
3. Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add onion & mushrooms; cook, stirring, until light brown, about 10 minutes. Then add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
5. Add peas and half-and-half; season with salt, black pepper & red pepper flakes, if using.
6. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Add shrimp to sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Toss sauce with pasta & a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.
9. Serve with grated Parmesan.
10. Enjoy!

pasta, salt, ground black pepper, butter, onion, garlic, white mushroom, frozen peas, shrimp, red pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bow-ties-with-peas-and-shrimp-202998 (may not work)