Shrimp Scampi Pasta

My sister-in-law gave me this recipe for Shrimp Scampi Pasta the other day and we had it for supper tonight. It was yummy!! And EASY!!

{poor pic..from cell phone..and this was Landon's serving, so we of course had more shrimp in ours}

1/4 cup olive oil

1 lb peeled, deveined large shrimp

4 large garlic cloves, left unpeeled and forced thru garlic press

(i just used chopped garlic in a jar from h-e-b)

1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

(i used more)

1/2 cup dry white wine

(i used white cooking wine)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

3/4 lb capellini (angel-hair pasta)

1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

(i didn't use, because i didn't have any :))

Bring 6 to 8 quart pot of salted water to a boil.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12 in heavy skillet over moderatly high heat until hot, but not smoking. Then saute shrimp, turning over once, just until cooked throug,, about 2 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.

Add garlic to oil remaining in skillet along with red pepper flakes, wine, salt, and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.

Add butter to skillet, stirring til melted, and stir in shrimp. Remove skillet from heat.

Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes.

Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.

Toss pasta well with shrimp mixture and parsley ina large bowl, adding some reserved cooking water if necessary to keep moist.