creamy shrimp & pasta
This is a delicious comforting dish. Goes well with a mixed green salad with just an oil and vinegar dressing. Inspired by the creamy seafood entre at Ye Olde Union Oyster House in Boston.
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Saute
Ingredients For creamy shrimp & pasta
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1 lbraw shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed
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1/4 cbutter, unsalted
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4 to 6 clovegarlic, finely chopped
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1/2 to 3/4 jarsun dried tomato pesto
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1 to 2 cheavy cream
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4 Tbspfresh basil leaves cut in strips
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1/2 cgrated parmisano or romano cheese
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1/2 lbpenne pasta, cooked or rice
How To Make creamy shrimp & pasta
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1Peel your shrimp, I like 16 to 21 per pound size, use whatever you like. Chopped your garlic and your basil.
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2In 12 inch heavy stainless steel pan or coated cast iron (non stick doesn't work well). Over medium heat melt butter.
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3Before pan gets too hot add garlic and cook a couple of minutes until it starts to get soft. Add shrimp and saute about 30 seconds on each side, will not be cooked through.
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4Add about 1/2 to 3/4 jar of sundried tomato pesto and stir. (8.1 oz jar, found in sauce isle of grocery store)
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5Once completely combined add about 1 cup of heavy cream use more to taste. About 2 turns around the pan.
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6Continue to heat over medium heat until it starts to bubble, then reduce heat to low and let simmer until sauce reduces to about 1/2 or desired thickness is achieved. -
7Add grated Italian cheese and stir until combined. Stir in basil, reserving some for garnish and you're done. Serve over pasta or rice. Garnish with served basil. Top with more grated cheese
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