Rainforest Cafe is loaded with "atmosphere". This tropical rainforest theme restaurant owned by Landry's Restaurants of Houston, Texas is decorated with waterfalls, mists, rainforest plants and trees, animatronic robots of animals and insects and large aquariums. There are thunderstroms complete with lightning flashes and "rain curtains" dividing the Cafe into separate areas.
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Rainforest Cafe Mogambo Shrimp.
4 ounces penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained)
1-1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
8 shrimp, tails removed
1 clove garlic
1 cup prepared alfredo sauce
1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup peas (fresh or frozen-thawed)
2 pieces garlic bread (or focaccia triangles)
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Peel and de-vein shrimp.
Prepare penne as directed.
While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add sun dried tomatoes, mushroom and shrimp. Saute for one minute. Add garlic and saute until garlic is golden-brown and shrimp are cooked through.
Add Alfredo sauce and peas, stirring frequently until sauce is warm.
Remove from heat and add drained penne to pan, stirring until pasta is well-cooked.
Divide between 2 bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serve immediately with focaccia triangles or garlic bread.
2 servings
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