Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Name: Creamy Pesto Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound linguine pasta; 1/2 cup butter; 2 cups heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup pesto; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 8 views

One of our family's favorites, it's also great when made with crab meat instead of the shrimp.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound linguine pasta

1/2 cup butter

2 cups heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup pesto

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 646

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 42.5g 54%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 437mg 19%

Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%

Total Sugars 0.2g

Protein 23.1g 46%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.

Stir in cream, and season with pepper.

Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed.

Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.

Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes.

Serve over the hot linguine.