Creamy Pesto Shrimp With Linguine Recipe

Name: Creamy Pesto Shrimp With Linguine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 11 ounces linguine; 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 cup pesto sauce; 1 lb large shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined; red pepper flakes (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
11 ounces linguine
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup pesto sauce
1 lb large shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined
red pepper flakes (optional)

1
Boil water for the pasta.
2
Melt the butter and olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
3
Stir in the flour until smooth and then add the milk, stirring constantly.
4
Season with pepper.
5
Add the linguine to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes or to your own taste.
6
Stir the Parmesan cheese into the cream sauce.
7
Blend in the pesto and cook for a few minutes on low until thickened. Thin the sauce with more milk if it gets too thick.
8
Stir in the shrimp and red pepper flakes (if using)to heat the shrimp through.
9
Serve over hot linguine.

345

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Creamy Pesto Shrimp With Linguine 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 With Linguine

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