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Creamy Pesto Shrimp

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Recipe Summary Creamy Pesto Shrimp

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

Ingredients | Pasta Dishes List Names

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

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.

Info | Pasta Dishes List Names

prep: 15 mins cook: 15 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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