Creamy Pesto Shrimp - Savoryslurper

Ingredients

1 pound linguine pasta

½ cup butter

2 cups heavy cream

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⅓ cup pesto

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.

Step 4

Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.