This italian shrimp recipe lives up to its name as it is so simple to make.
Pesto Cream Sauce
Tender and juicy shrimp are cooked in a garlicky butter sauce before they are tossed with baby spinach, tomatoes, and pasta.
Recipe Summary Pesto Cream Sauce
This absolutely combines the best ingredients to create a rich, velvety pesto sauce. It's sinfully delicious!Ingredients | Italian Shrimp And Pasta Recipes
1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic, sliced
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 ½ cups grated Romano cheese
1 cup prepared basil pesto
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
20 mushrooms, chopped
3 roma (plum) tomato, diced
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender and translucent. Stir in garlic and butter, and saute until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Dissolve flour in milk, then stir in. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheese, and stir until melted. Stir in pesto. Add shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cook 4 minutes, or until heated through. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.
Info | Italian Shrimp And Pasta Recipes
prep:
30 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
