Spicy Parmesan Shrimp Pasts

This recipe is soooo easy and requires no special ingredients.  I just love these kind of recipes--the kind you can come home after work and say "I think I will make that."  It comes together easily and served up with salad and/or bread makes a terrific dinner.

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces penne
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Combine oil, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes.  Add shrimp and marinate for 30 or more minutes.  Cook penne until tender.  In a skillet pour shrimp and sauce and saute until shrimp is pink.  Add penne.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and green onions,  Serve.