Shrimp And Tasso Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces bow tie pasta
3/4 cup butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup diced tasso (if Tasso is not available use heavily smoked ham)
1 cup sliced green onion
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 medium bell pepper, minced
1 small onion, minced
3 tablespoons flour
2 - 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
2 lbs peeled and deveined shrimp
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Saute garlic in butter until tender over low to medium heat.
Add mushrooms, green onions, bell pepper and onion and saute until soft over medium heat.
Add Tasso and saute 5 minutes.
Stir in flour and saute 5 minutes.
Gradually stir in 2 cups of whipping cream and seasonings.
Bring to a simmer stirring constantly for 1 minute or until smooth and thickened.
Add Shrimp and additional 1/2 cup whipping cream if too thick.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Add cheese and cook until cheese is melted.
Pour over cooked pasta tossing gently.