Spicy Shrimp & Mushrooms In White Sauce

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

15 fresh (frozen) shrimp, peeled

deveined

Olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup fresh mushrooms, washed

sliced into quarters

3 tablespoons butter (butter)

3 tablespoons flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)

2 cups milk (depending on desired consistency)

Spaghetti or linguini

Preparation

Heat pan, pour in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Saute shrimp, mushrooms and garlic until shrimp is no longer transparent, about 7 to 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from heat and pour in white sauce.

SAUCE: Cook butter and flour until butter is melted. Cook about 2 minutes longer. Gradually add milk until preferred consistency. Add salt and peppers. Pour into pan with shrimp and mushrooms, mix and serve on spaghetti or linguini noodles.