INGREDIENTS
* 1 (8 ounce) package linguini pasta
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
* 1/2 cup butter
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
* 2/3 cup boiling water
* 1/2 pound cooked shrimp
DIRECTIONS
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a plate.
3. In the same pan, melt 1/2 cup butter with the minced garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, breaking it up with a spoon as it melts. Stir in the parsley and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in boiling water until sauce is smooth. Stir in cooked shrimp and mushrooms, and heat through.
4. Toss linguini with shrimp sauce, and serve.
