Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Dinner
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp
Description
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp starts by cooking linguine until al dente. Meanwhile, a sauce is crafted by melting butter and gently sautéing garlic to avoid browning. Heavy cream and black pepper are stirred in and cooked until the mixture thickens. Fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is incorporated, melting into the sauce, followed by basil pesto which adds an herbal richness. Finally, peeled and deveined shrimp are added to the sauce and cooked through until pink. This method produces a velvety sauce coating tender shrimp and pasta.
The flavor profile blends the creaminess of the sauce with the aromatic, savory pesto and Parmesan, complemented by the mild sweetness of shrimp. The shrimp cook quickly in the sauce, ensuring they remain tender and juicy without overcooking.
This pasta dish serves well as a main course and can be paired with a simple green salad or crusty bread to complete the meal. It works well for dinner when a moderately rich seafood pasta is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 pound linguine or fettuccine pasta
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup basil pesto
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions (about 10-12 minutes), or until al dente; drain.
- While the pasta is boiling, melt butter in a deep sauté pan over medium heat. Add in garlic and sauté the garlic for one minute. You do not want the garlic to brown, so definitely keep your eye on the pan.
- Stir in cream, and pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Slowly stir in the Parmigiano-Reggiano into the cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
- Stir in the shrimp, and cook until fully pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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