Seafood Pasta

• 6 ounces penne (about 3 cups cooked) or 6 ounces other pastas (about 3 cups cooked)
• 14 cup butter
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 34 teaspoon ground pepper
• 12 cup dry sherry
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 1 12 cups heavy cream (40 percent)
• 6 ounces cooked small shrimp or 6 ounces crabmeat
• 34 cup grated parmesan cheese or 34 cup asiago cheese
• chopped fresh parsley (optional)

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. In large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
4. Add garlic, salt and pepper; saute until garlic softens.
5. Do not let garlic brown.
6. Add sherry; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Add broccoli and cream; bring to boil, stirring often, then cook about 2 minutes.
8. Add cooked pasta and seafood to the skillet.
9. Stirring often, bring the mixture back to boil, to heat the pasta and seafood through.
10. Turn off heat and add cheese; toss well until thick and creamy.
11. Sprinkle each serving with chopped fresh parsley.

penne, butter, fresh garlic, salt, ground pepper, sherry, fresh broccoli florets, heavy cream, shrimp, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/seafood-pasta-157107 (may not work)