Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2005

This was a fabulous and EASY recipe! To make it quicker I did some of the prep work earlier in the afternoon... like the broccoli. I steamed it and put it in the fridge until needed. The only thing I would suggest is to NOT toss the broccoli and shrimp with the pasta, but to serve it over the pasta and then add the sauce. I think it would be a prettier presentation. Also - we live overseas and can't get pesto so I just added a TBS of dried basil instead and it still turned out GREAT! Definitely a do-over for me!

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PREGOCOOK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2004

The sauce was great! My hubby (a very picky eater) and guests loved it. Thanks to the other readers for ideas on how to vary this dish. I must try the pepper flakes and other veggies.

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2004

This recipe is absolutely awesome!! The sauce is wonderful, creamy and tasty. I used bow-tie pasta, fresh broccoli and frozen shrimp. If you use frozen shrimp, just heat it with the broccoli for a couple of minutes until it's hot. Only one word of caution. You may want to melt the butter and add the flour over low heat, not medium. I burned the first batch of butter and flour because I used medium heat.

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2004

Not the simpliest to make, but well worth all the pans and mess. My kids even loved it!

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JOYALS

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2004

My husband and I LOVE this recipe. I made some substituitons...I used linguine instead of angel hair, used asparagus instead of broccoli and added mushrooms. This recipe would be great with any combination of veggies!

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Reviewed: May 28, 2004

Halfway through I decided the other reviewers were right and I needed to double the sauce. Good thing I did as the double batch was just enough! Nonetheless, the sauce was extremely tasty. I wonder if this had something to do with the concentrated pesto paste I used? I did use skim milk (ironic since I mixed it with heavy cream). I also added 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes and my husband liked the "kick" it gave the recipe. I sautéed the broccoli, along with some fresh yellow zucchini slices, and chopped tomato in the shrimp pan. I coated the veggies with PAM and added a little more garlic. To note: the package of angel hair pasta I bought said "cook 3 minutes or until done." My pasta was done in 4 minutes. The 8-10 minute pasta cooking time on this recipe is definitely too long. All in all, this was a tasty recipe, but not something I'd make often because of the butter, milk, and heavy cream.

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Reviewed: May 21, 2004

My only comment is the fact nobody noticed that the recipe called for cooking ANGLE HAIR for over two minutes - 8 to 10 minutes and you end up with mush. Yes, definately double the sauce.

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Reviewed: May 6, 2004

This was really tasty! I added extra garlic and usde thin spaghetti it was delicious! I served it with Dry champagne and it went in seconds!

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2004

This was OK but I didn't think the sauce was any better than the Alfredos that you can purchase in a jar.

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AMBOLLER

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2004

OUTSTANDING CREAM SAUCE!My hubsand ate 2 plates and still asking for MORE. I cannot wait to SHOW OFF this special dish again-for friends. I made a few adjustments(1.SEASONED the cream sauce to taste & left to simmer 2.SEASONED the shrimp prior to sauteing w/olive oil & garlic,then mixed the reserve juice from the sauted shrimp & garlic w/the pasta to enhance the taste). Final step -Slowly mixed in cream sauce w/the pasta & served w/garlic bread. seasoning used:Creole season or Season All.

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2004

This is now my favorite dinner!! Very easy to make and so delicious. Very full of flavor!! I do recommend using only half the box of pasta, if cooking for 2 people, or doubling the sauce recipe, for more than 2 people.

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2004

The directions confused me. I think the garlic should have been listed at 6 T DIVIDED, not 3 listed in two places. Anyway, I ended up shorting the dish of garlic and found the flavor to be way too understated. I reduced the salt due to another review I read, but I think it needed all. I would increase the sauce ingredients by 50% too. With these changes I would up the score to 4 stars.

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KITCHENWHICH?

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2003

VERY TASTY! I DIDNT ADD THE PESTO (TO SALTY) BUT VERY YUMMY OTHERWISE AND MY HUSBAND LOVES IT! THANKS!

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RONNIE MOM

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2003

This was great--definitely restaurant quality. I did double the sauce, however, and was happy that I did so because it wouldn't have tasted so good otherwise. Also, since it was just my bf and I eating all that food, I couldn't bear the thought of letting all that delicious meal go to waste (I figured the reheating value wouldn't be that great) so I packed it up and took it over to my mother at work--she loved it too! Next time I have company I will make this dish.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2003

We didn't have shrimp, but it was fantastic anyway!

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Lin

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2003

Wow!! Loaded with delicious garlic flavor, and cooks very quickly, once all needed ingredients are assembled (make sure you note that you need 3 cloves of garlic TWICE). Definitely a dish to impress, the only problem with it is that the sauce set up and became gluey as soon as it was removed from the stove, so either I did something wrong or else everything must simply be eaten immediately. Still tasted wonderful!!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2003

awesome pasta sauce, Alot of Garlic!

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2003

Excellent recipe. My husband LOVED it. Followed some reviewers and added red pepper, and used fresh basil in lieu of pesto. We like it cheesey, so added quite a bit extra Parmesan. Also, saved myself an extra pan by partially defrosting broccoli and tossing it with the pasta during the last few minutes of cooking. A definite keeper.

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PATCAT9

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Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2003

Grrrrrrreat sauce recipe!! My entire family loves it. When my boyfriend and I order something similar to it in a resturant, he makes sure he tells the waitress that mine is better! It's become the "We're having company dish!"..."We're going to a party, must bring something dish!" Everyone who tastes it wants to know my recipe and I tell them to come right here for it. Thanks

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S. LOATMAN

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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2003

Absolutely delicious! My whole family loved it, including my 4 year old twins! I used half and half instead of heavy cream and basil instead of pesto, but it was great anyway! Thank you!

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