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Pasta Dinner Ideas
Get ready to enjoy the best pasta dinner ideas on the Internet! These easy recipes are the perfect midweek meal solution.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Shrimp Pesto Pasta
- 12 ounces pasta any
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounce jar pesto
- 1 pound Shrimp shelled and deveined
- ¼ cup pasta water reserved
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, add the pesto sauce, shrimp, and ¼ cup pasta water. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Add the cooked pasta to the shrimp mixture and toss to combine with sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bowl
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
279mg
(12%)
Potassium
498mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
767IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.