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Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp
4.4 from 105 votes

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp combines linguine with a rich sauce made from butter, heavy cream, garlic, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, and basil pesto. The sauce thickens on the stove before succulent shrimp are added and cooked until pink. The dish balances the herbaceous note of pesto with creamy texture and savory parmesan, offering a satisfying pasta meal enhanced by the seafood component.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in cream, and pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. 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.
  5. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until fully pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.