Spaghetti/Linguine/Papperdelle with Mushrooms and Shrimp

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove (crushed)
Portabella mushrooms, sliced
1 pound medium shrimps, shelled, deveined, cut in half (optional)
1/8 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus extra to pass around) – pecorino cheese is awesome!
3/4 pound dried pappardelle/pasta
Can also add spinach or artichokes

Directions:
Heat oil and some butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and oregano and fresh parsley - let it cook until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook. Add salt and pepper. Can add shrimp or can make shrimp separately…(like gambas).

Cook pasta (al dente) and toss the pasta with the sauce – add more olive oil if needed. Also toss in some pecorino cheese.