Creamy Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Name: Creamy Pesto Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb spinach linguine or 1 lb regular linguine; 1/2 cup butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 whole shallot, minced; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes, reconstituted in warm water (measurement before reconstituting); 2 cups half-and-half; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, to taste; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup pesto sauce; 1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled and de-veined; 1/4 - 1/2 cup romano cheese or 1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated,for garnish; freshly ground black pepper, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 lb spinach linguine or 1 lb regular linguine
1/2 cup butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole shallot, minced
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes, reconstituted in warm water (measurement before reconstituting)
2 cups half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, to taste
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1/4 - 1/2 cup romano cheese or 1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated,for garnish
freshly ground black pepper, for garnish

1
Cook linguini according to package directions.
2
Drain and set aside.
3
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
4
Toss in the minced garlic, shallot, mushrooms, and reconstituted sundried tomatoes and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in half and half and season with pepper.
5
Cook 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring.
6
Stir the Parmesan into the creamy mixture, stirring until well mixed.
7
Stir in the pesto, and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
8
Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes.
9
Re-heat the linguini (either in boiling water or microwave) and serve shrimp and sauce over the hot pasta.
10
Garnish with grated Romano and freshly ground black pepper.
11
Note: this recipe also works well with 1 pound of lump crab instead of shrimp.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb spinach linguine or 1 lb regular linguine, 1/2 cup butter, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 whole shallot, minced, and more.

Yes, Creamy Pesto Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

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