Creamy Pesto Shrimp

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

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

1 pound linguine pasta
½ cup butter
2 cups heavy cream
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup pesto
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

Gather ingredients together.

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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.

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

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

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Serve hot and enjoy!

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Recipe Tip

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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

646	Calories
43g	Fat
43g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 646
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g	54%
Saturated Fat 24g	122%
Cholesterol 210mg	70%
Sodium 437mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	16%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 23g	46%
Vitamin C 2mg	2%
Calcium 254mg	20%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 217mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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