Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Pesto Shrimp Pasta takes roughly 35 minutes from beginning to end. For $2.68 per serving, you get a main course that serves 5. One serving contains 643 calories, 32g of protein, and 33g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. 270 people have tried and liked this recipe. This recipe from Southern Bite requires parmesan cheese, black pepper, butter, and garlic. With a spoonacular score of 58%, this dish is good. Pesto Shrimp Pasta, Pesto Shrimp Pasta, and Shrimp Pesto Pasta are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 5

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 (12-ounce) package of angel hair pasta

1/4 teaspoons black pepper

3 tablespoons butter

3 cloves garlic

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 tablespoons refrigerated, prepared pesto

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup whipping cream

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain. Do not rinse.While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle the shrimp with the salt and pepper and add them to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp become pink and translucent. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside, leaving the juices in the pan.Add the whipping cream to the skillet and heat to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and the pesto. Cook 3 to 5 minutes over low heat. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss with the sauce.Serve over the hot pasta.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain. Do not rinse.While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle the shrimp with the salt and pepper and add them to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp become pink and translucent.

3. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside, leaving the juices in the pan.

4. Add the whipping cream to the skillet and heat to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and the pesto. Cook 3 to 5 minutes over low heat.

5. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss with the sauce.

6. Serve over the hot pasta.


Nutrition Information:

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643k Calories
31g Protein
32g Total Fat
53g Carbs
8% Health Score
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Calories
643k
32%

Fat
32g
51%

  Saturated Fat
17g
109%

Carbohydrates
53g
18%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
317mg
106%

Sodium
1238mg
54%

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Protein
31g
63%

Selenium
88µg
126%

Manganese
1mg
51%

Phosphorus
386mg
39%

Calcium
280mg
28%

Vitamin A
1204IU
24%

Copper
0.45mg
22%

Zinc
3mg
20%

Magnesium
73mg
18%

Iron
3mg
17%

Vitamin B12
0.85µg
14%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Fiber
2g
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Potassium
276mg
8%

Vitamin B2
0.13mg
8%

Vitamin B6
0.15mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.59mg
6%

Folate
23µg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.08mg
6%

Vitamin C
4mg
6%

Vitamin D
0.49µg
3%

Vitamin K
2µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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