I wanted something simple that I knew would taste delicious. I always love shrimp and pasta and with the creamy pesto flavored sauce I knew I couldn't go wrong. There's tons of variations for this dish. You can add lots of flavorings to the cream like tomato sauce, chopped veggies, or just simply cheese.
Ingredients:
1 handful of pasta, any shape you like but I prefer a long noodle
1 tbs prepared pesto (can buy at most stores)
1/3 cup heavy cream (or mix of milk and heavy cream if you want a lighter version)
parmesan cheese
3-4 shrimp per serving, peeled and deveined
salt and pepper
lemon (optional)
Directions:
1. Boil a large pot of salted water
2. While water heats up season shrimp with salt and pepper and saute in a large pan that you'll later use for combining everything. Saute each side for about 2 minutes of medium high heat or until pink all the way through. Set aside.
3. Drop pasta into boiling water. Add pesto to the old shrimp pan and cook over low heat for 20 seconds. Add cream and whisk together. Season with salt and pepper (lemon is a nice touch too if you have it). Cook for 1 minute or until cream is slightly thickened.
4. When pasta is done, strain it and add to pan with sauce. Grate fresh parm cheese over the noodles and stir until combined. Cook another minute or two until sauce is the consistency you like- remember that it will thicken while it cools.
5. Add the pasta to a plate and top with pre-cooked shrimp. Add some extra parm cheese and eat!
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