Creamy Pesto Shrimp
Medium French Condiment

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Total Time
1h 16m
23m prep · 53m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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This creamy pesto shrimp pasta is perfect for weeknight dinners and is one of our family's favorites.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine pasta
  • 0.5 cups butter
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.33 cups pesto
  • 1 pound large shrimp , peeled and deveined

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather ingredients together.

  2. 2

    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in linguine and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in cream and season with pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce until thoroughly mixed. Stir in pesto and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over hot linguine.

  6. 6

    Serve hot and enjoy!

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