Luke's Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta This is the simplest fix ever: just make a simple white sauce (butter, flour, milk) and add in your normal pesto. Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta combines butter, cream, parmesan and basil pesto to create a delightful pasta dish that's perfect any night of the week. And now let's get to the real deal: This Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimp.

Ingredients of Luke's Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta

  1. Prepare of pasta.
  2. Prepare 1/2 lb of dried bowtie pasta.
  3. Prepare 1 lb of Shrimp: uncooked, pealed and deveined.
  4. Prepare 1 tsp of lemon juice.
  5. You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  6. It's 1 dash of salt.
  7. You need 1 dash of pepper.
  8. You need 1 dash of garlic powder.
  9. Prepare 1 tsp of pesto paste.
  10. You need 2 cup of asparagus: cut into 1 inch pieces.
  11. You need 1 cup of fresh grape tomatoes: cut into quarters.
  12. It's 1 cup of sundried tomatoes: thinly sliced.
  13. It's of sauce.
  14. Prepare 2 tbsp of butter.
  15. Prepare 2 tbsp of flour.
  16. You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
  17. It's 1 dash of pepper.
  18. It's 1 1/2 cup of milk.
  19. You need 4 oz of pesto paste.

Luke's Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta instructions

  1. In large pot bring 4 quarts water to boil..
  2. Stir in pasta boil for 11 minutes stirring occasionally..
  3. While pasta is cooking begin making sauce. In small sauce pan melt butter over low heat.
  4. Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir with wooden spoon until smooth..
  5. Stir in milk and raise heat to medium. Continue stirring until bubbles appear over entire surface. Then stir for additional 1 minute..
  6. Remove from heat, stir in 4 oz pesto paste, cover and set aside..
  7. By this time the pasta should be done. Drain and place in 2 qt casserole dish. Cover to retain heat..
  8. In large pan heat 1 tbl spoon olive oil. Add asparagus and grape tomatoes. Cover and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes just until asparagus becomes tender stirring occasionally..
  9. While vegetables are cooking place shrimp, lemon juice, tablespoon olive oil, teaspoon pesto, salt, pepper and garlic powder in small bowl and mix..
  10. Once asparagus are near tender add shrimp mix and cook 1-2 minutes over medium heat until shrimp turn pink. Do not over cook..
  11. Mix shrimp, vegetables, sauce and sun dried tomatoes with pasta in casserole dish and serve..

Also, use whatever pasta shape you Yup, a single pan! The secret is to use frozen cooked shrimp and prepared pesto. When I make it, I thaw the shrimp by putting them in the same colander. Pesto shrimp pasta is a quick meal solution that packs superior flavor when the craving for Italian food hits. This recipe combines succulent shrimp and spaghetti with a vibrant vegetable sauce.

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