Buttery Shrimp And Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 ounces pasta, cooked and drained (I like the tri-colored spirals)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional