One Pot Pesto Pasta With Oven Baked Shrimp Food

ONE PAN PASTA WITH CREAMY SHRIMP AND PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 4- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, 7 to 12 minutes. Drain and return to pan.
• Add shrimp, pesto, cream, broth, and dried tomatoes to pasta; stir over medium heat until hot and evenly incorporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.

BAKED SHRIMP PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Arrange the shrimp in a shallow baking dish large enough for the shrimp to make just one layer, or divide them evenly among four individual baking dishes.
• Combine the remaining ingredients (except bread) in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour this pesto mixture over the shrimp.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp are just firm. Serve the shrimp with crusty bread. You can prepare this dish up to 8 hours ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.

SHRIMP PASTA PESTO

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Bow Tie pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• 2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3. Add Parmesan cheese, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• 4. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot pasta (or stir in the "sauce" with the shrimps).