Creamy Pesto Shrimp

One of our family’s favorites, it’s also great when made with crab meat instead of the shrimp

Pesto Recipe

Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Prep 15 m
Cook 15 m
Ready In 30 m

Igredients:

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

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti 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.
   Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
3. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot spaghetti.