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Creamy Pesto Shrimp

This creamy pesto shrimp pasta is perfect for weeknight dinners and is one of our family's favorites.

Contributed by Loretta Buffa

Cottonwood 5th ward · Cottonwood Stake

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine pasta
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup pesto
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

  1. 1Gather ingredients together.
  2. 2Fill 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. 3Meanwhile, 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. 4Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce until thoroughly mixed. Stir in pesto and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over hot linguine.
  6. 6Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is also great when made with crabmeat instead of shrimp.