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Creamy Pesto Shrimp

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30 min

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

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Time

30 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

646

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Italian
Author: Victoria Buriak
This creamy pesto shrimp pasta is perfect for weeknight dinners and is one of our family's favorites.

Ingredients

  • linguine pasta: 1 pound
  • butter: 0.5 cup
  • heavy cream: 2 cups
  • ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • Parmesan cheese: 1 cup (grated)
  • pesto: 0.33333 cup
  • large shrimp: 1 pound (peeled and deveined)

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  1. Gather ingredients together. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  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.
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  4. Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce until thoroughly mixed. Stir in pesto and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  5. Stir in shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over hot linguine. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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  6. Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS 
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