Better Microwave Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 Package Frozen White Sauce Pasta (My ideal choice is Lean Cuisine's Fettuccini Alfredo)
• 1/4lb peeled, deveined, tail off shrimp or langostino tails (I like to buy frozen for this)
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp heavy cream
• (Optional) 1 Tbsp pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Heat your pasta according to the instructions on the package.
2. While your pasta is heating, set a pan on the stove and heat to medium. Add your butter and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant. Add your shellfish and cook gently, about 2-3m per side. Set the heat to low.
3. At this point your pasta should be done. Add your pasta and heavy cream to the pan, and stir until everything is combined.
4. Salt and pepper to taste and serve. Top with pepper flakes as desired.

Notes

• Pro Tip: I buy peeled garlic in bulk at Costco and freeze it in a big ziploc so I can use it whenever I need it. It defrosts very quickly, and I can even put it through the garlic press half frozen without much trouble.
• I love keeping this around as an easy freezer meal because everything required has a very long shelf life, even the heavy cream!