Monday, March 3, 2008

Creamy Pesto Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Posted by CB / no comments » / main dish, pasta, seafood


(Recipe from allrecipes.com | photos from me!)

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta (I used thin spaghetti)
3 tablespoons butter, divided
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (I substituted 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fresh broccoli florets (I used frozen)
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt 4-1/2 teaspoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, pesto sauce, 1 tablespoon garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Keep warm over low heat.

In a large skillet, saute broccoli in remaining butter for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and remaining garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Stir in the cream sauce. Drain pasta; add to shrimp mixture and toss to coat.

ENJOY! :)

Husband rating: A
He likes shrimp but usually prefers chicken in his pasta.

Wifey rating: A+
I love creamy pastas and shrimp so this was so good! Definitely will make again!

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    Ashley — March 3, 2008 @ 6:26 pm

    This looks delish!Is it heavy on the pesto flavor? The only prepared pesto I can get here in Germany is not so tasty. If I ever get the food processor of my dreams maybe then I will make it from scratch!

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    CB — March 3, 2008 @ 6:33 pm

    ASHLEY, you are fast! I must be on your GR huh? ;) hehe. Personally I am not a huge pesto fan but I really liked this pasta. I think its b/c the pesto sauce isn’t very strong flavor in the sauce. It reminds of me a more flavorful alfredo sauce. Hope that helps!

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    nikki57 — March 3, 2008 @ 8:37 pm

    ewwww shrimp nasty :P

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    CB — March 3, 2008 @ 10:12 pm

    ^ suck it shrimp hater.

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    Pasta — March 4, 2008 @ 1:37 am

    Nice to read your article,
    Good preparation done by you, pasta doesn’t contain fat. Its really good for health.

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    bombshellwithin — March 4, 2008 @ 6:58 am

    OoooohhhHHHHhhh that looks pretty! I <3 pesto. I’d probably never make it besides those handy packets they sell in the supermarket, but I can admire your fine work.

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    CB — March 4, 2008 @ 7:38 am

    BOMBSHELL, thanky! You should totally try to make it! Come on… you know you want to! hehe.

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    Cheri — March 4, 2008 @ 6:04 pm

    Hi, Yours look great. They are as thick as mine and you cooked it it a larger pan! I love the scale. I have been thinking of getting one.
    We’ll see how the next one goes!

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