Ravioli with Mushrooms and Shrimp

Ravioli with Mushrooms and Shrimp in a cheesy Alfredo sauce.  Sound fancy-schmancy and hard right?  NO WAY!! This recipe is easy and fun, and the end results are super yummy!  Plus, it's one of those awesome dishes that everyone thinks took you forEVER to make ;)  Ok, here's the Shtick:

The Ingredients

 Frozen Ravioli

Medium shrimp

Mushrooms

Alfredo Sauce

Butter

The Magic:

Ok.  First thing you want to do is fill a pot halfway with water, and add some salt and oil.  Then, bring it to a boil.  Once boiling, add the ravioli and cook for a few minutes, until warmed all the way through.

While you are waiting for the water to boil, you can prepare the shrimp! I prefer the tail on.  This is because, while it requires an extra step to get ready, you can save the tails to make a shrimp stock later.  **Factoid:  A stock is made from bones and meat, broth is made from meat**  To detail a shrimp, just grab at the base of the skeleton, and wiggle a bit.  You'll get the hang of it soon!

 Now melt a pad of butter and some minced garlic in a medium saucepan.  Add the shrimp and one can of mushrooms.  Cook until warmed all the way through (or, if using raw shrimp, the shrimp are pink and translucent).


Then, just add the alfredo sauce!  Continue cooking until it bubbles and is nice and hot!

When the ravioli are cooked, strain them.  Then, combine and enjoy!  Again, mine is pictured with some spicy seasoning and parsley on top.

 Gah this looks sooo good!!  ...Andiamo a mangiare! LET'S EAT!