Creamy Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time::15 mins

Total Time::30 mins

Servings::8

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.

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