Elevate your pasta game with our irresistible creamy pesto shrimp pasta recipe. It’s a harmonious blend of succulent shrimp, fragrant pesto, and velvety cream sauce. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests!
Today I bring you another SUPER simple recipe PERFECT for this summer! Like I said a few weeks ago when I shared my Sweet Pineapple Hawaiian Chicken—I’m preparing for a HOT Summer and the LAST thing I want is to be slaving away in a HOT kitchen—this Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta is delicious, easy, and perfect for summer!
It seems like I only eat shrimp in the Summer- I never want it in the Winter but come Summer it’s one of my favorite dishes! I guess cause it reminds me of being at the beach—come to think of it, I’m the same way with crab and lobster too. Hmmmm…..most definitely has to do with going to the beach!
Anyway, this Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta recipe is favorite in my family—it’s light yet filling.
Ingredients:
1 LB of Medium Shrimp (I always keep some frozen on hand—did you know that what you get out of the Seafood Department case is NOT fresh—it’s the same as the frozen bags—they can charge more because of the perception that it’s fresher.)
1 bag Frozen Mixed Veggies (you can use fresh- it’s just that I ALWAYS have a bag of frozen on hand for quick recipes)
1 Package Knorr Creamy Pesto Sauce (this is the one I use—I always keep several different ones on hand for quick meals)
Angel Hair Pasta –however much you would make for your family (you know better than me )
Directions:
Get a large stock pot and fill 2/3 with water- bring to a boil. Add in pasta and frozen veggies and cook on medium heat.
When pasta is about 1/2 way done throw in the shrimp—you don’t want to over cook the shrimp because the pasta takes longer to cook and the shrimp will become chewy- that’s why you want to wait till the pasta has about 5 minutes left to cook.
In a saucepan mix together your creamy pesto sauce according to directions (you can swap out the milk/cream for skim milk to make it a little lighter and healthier).
Drain your pasta, veggies, and shrimp then return to stock pot. Pour in your sauce and lightly toss.
I like to have a little French Bread to serve with this dish. It’s super yummy and always a hit!
Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Ready in just 20 minutes! This creamy pesto shrimp pasta is the perfect dinner for busy nights.
Ingredients
- 1lb Peeled and Deveined Shrimp
- 1lb Pasta (I prefer Angel Hair)
- 1 Package Knorr Creamy Pesto
- 1 Cup Cream
- 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- Parmesan Cheese to top
Instructions
- Cook Pasta in a large stock pot until al dente.
- Add shrimp into pasta for last 5 minutes of cooking.
- In a small bowl, mix together Knorr Creamy Pesto sauce according to directions.
- Drain pasta and shrimp when done and return to pot.
- Pour creamy pesto sauce over the pasta and shrimp.
- Serve warm.
- Top with shredded parmesan cheese if desired
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