Name: Creamy Pesto Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Linguine pasta - 1 pound; Butter - ½ cup; Heavy cream - 2 cups; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 cup; Pesto - ⅓ cup; Large shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound

Ingredients for - Creamy Pesto Shrimp

1. Linguine pasta 1 pound

2. Butter ½ cup

3. Heavy cream 2 cups

4. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

5. Grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup

6. Pesto ⅓ cup

7. Large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Pesto Shrimp

1 . Stage

Gather ingredients together. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in linguine and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in cream and season with pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes.

4 . Stage

Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce until thoroughly mixed. Stir in pesto and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Stir in shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve sauce over hot linguine. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS