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Creamy Pesto Shrimp Pasta

a creamy pesto shrimp pasta that's quick and easy to make.

Yield
2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 250 g raw shrimp
  • 300 g tagliatelle
  • 2–3 tbsp pesto
  • 200 ml heavy cream (22–33%)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • Parmesan
  • salt
  • black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Thaw and peel the shrimp. In a pan, melt a little butter and sauté the garlic until fragrant. Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Season with salt and black pepper, then stir in the pesto and cream. Mix well.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, cook the tagliatelle until al dente according to the package instructions.

  4. 4

    Add the pasta to the pan along with 1–2 ladles of pasta water, depending on how creamy you want the sauce.

  5. 5

    Let everything simmer together for another couple of minutes.

  6. 6

    Finish with freshly grated Parmesan before serving