SHRIMP WITH PESTO CREAM

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Make and share this Shrimp With Pesto Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) package pasta, cooked as directed al dente, drained (linguine, penne, etc)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
salt and cayenne
1 1/2 cups grated romano cheese
1 cup prepared basil pesto
1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 roma tomatoes, diced (plum)
8 -10 mushrooms, sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Saute onion until tender and translucent.
  • Stir in garlic and butter; saute until soft, about 1 minute.
  • Dissolve flour in half-and-half, then stir into butter/garlic mixture.
  • Season with salt and pepper; simmer 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add cheese; stir until melted.
  • Stir in pesto. Add shrimp, mushrooms and tomatoes.
  • Cook 4 minutes or until heated through.
  • Toss with pasta and coat evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1363.7, Fat 70.4, SaturatedFat 39.5, Cholesterol 415.2, Sodium 1502.9, Carbohydrate 111.8, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 5.2, Protein 73.2

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