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Creamy Pesto Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Loretta Buffa PHOTO BY: mika707

"One of our family's favorites, it's also great when made with crab meat instead of the shrimp."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 575 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound linguine pasta
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup pesto
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
  4. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by WEELASSIE
AWESOME! This is a keeper. I also used half and half to reduce the fat content. I grated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2004 by DREGINEK
FABULOUS TASTE!! A minute before adding the parmesean cheese, I also added 1/2 cup of chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1
I made this a little lower in fat by using lowfat margarine and half-and-half and it was awesome. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2002 by MIHAELA
This is a great recipe. I doubled the amount of linguini and used a pound of imitation crab... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by Jill
OH MY GOSH I can NOT say enough about this recipe!! It was AWESOME and soo easy! This is my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2005 by RedRobynNAU
This is the second time I've made this recipe. The first time, I followed the recipe exactly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by KVA1223
I cheat, and actually use a packaged creamy pesto sauce mix (Knorr...), but a TERRIFIC... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by CHEFSINGLEDAD
Want a lighter, more colorful version? - Use 2 cups half-and-half - Use 1/3 cup parmesan -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2003 by *Marcy*
This is definately the best alfredo sauce recipe. I added sauteed garlic and scallops to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2002 by DELANEYSMAMA
This was WONDERFUL for a preholiday special dinner! Served with a crisp salad and warm Italian... MORE