Creamy Pesto Shrimp
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Recipe Summary Creamy Pesto Shrimp
One of our family's favorites, it's also great when made with crab meat instead of the shrimp.
Ingredients | Healthy Shrimp And Pasta Recipes1 pound linguine pasta½ cup butter2 cups heavy cream½ teaspoon ground black pepper1 cup grated Parmesan cheese⅓ cup pesto1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveinedDirectionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.Info | Healthy Shrimp And Pasta Recipesprep:
15 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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