Creamy Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Creamy Pesto Shrimp Recipe). One of our family's favorites, it's also great when made with crab meat instead of the shrimp.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Creamy Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound linguine pasta

½ cup butter

2 cups heavy cream

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⅓ cup pesto

1 pound large shrimp

peeled and deveined

Maine Lobster Lasagna

Dinner

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.

Step 4

Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Pesto Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 646

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.1g 46%

Carbohydrates: 43g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 42.5g 66%

Saturated Fat: 24.3g 121%

Cholesterol: 210.4mg 70%

Vitamin A Iu: 1469.9IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 107.3mcg 27%

Calcium: 254.2mg 25%

Iron: 3.9mg 21%

Magnesium: 54.3mg 19%

Potassium: 217mg 6%

Sodium: 437.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 382.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.