Copycat Restaurant Recipes -

Bennigan's Shrimp and Pasta

• 12 oz penne pasta
• 1 tbsp stick butter
• 1 x 12 oz package mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• ½ cup Irish brown ale
• 1 package white sauce mix, whisked with 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 cherry tomato, halved
• 1 ½ lb raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  for garnish :
• chopped scallions
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook pasta as directed on package.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add mushrooms and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until lightly browned and soft.
4. Add garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant. Add ale, white sauce mixture and tomatoes.
5. Bring to a boil and stir constantly until sauce thickens.
6. Add shrimp. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through.
7. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl.
8. Add shrimp and sauce. Toss to mix and coat. When serving, sprinkle with the scallions and cheese.