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Pesto Shrimp Pasta
Baked, seasoned Gulf shrimp nestled in savory pesto-infused pasta, accented with red bell peppers, spinach and fresh Parmesan!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
9
minutes
mins
Total Time
14
minutes
mins
Course:
Entree, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Louisiana, Mediterranean
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
744
kcal
Author:
Anecia Hero
Ingredients
1
lb.
pasta
, strang (spaghetti) or tubular (penne); any kind
1
lb.
shrimp
(shelled, rinsed, deveined)
4
tablespoons
butter
, (½ a stick); unsalted
2
tablespoons
garlic
, minced
½
cup
pesto sauce
, jarred
1
cup
red bell pepper
, chopped (about 1 large red bell pepper)
1
tablespoon
seafood seasoning
Old Bay, or Cajun or Creole flavored seasoning
1
cup
fresh spinach leaves
(optional)
lemon
, juice for final garnish
salt and pepper to taste
shredded parmesan
(optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325F
Boil water for the pasta; Cook pasta according to package
1 lb. pasta
Peel, devein and rinse shrimp; place in colander
1 lb. shrimp
Sprinkle dry seafood seasoning over shrimp; set aside
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning
Slice red bell pepper into bite size pieces
1 cup red bell pepper
Place butter, red peppers and garlic in baking dish; place in oven till butter melts
4 tablespoons butter,
2 tablespoons garlic,
1 cup red bell pepper
Once the butter melts, add seasoned shrimp to mixture; combine well and bake 7 - 8 minutes, or until shrimp are bright pink
1 lb. shrimp
Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl
Add fresh spinach; shrimp/butter/pepper mixture and pesto to pasta; combine well
1 cup fresh spinach leaves,
½ cup pesto sauce
Plate and garnish with a squeeze of lemon juice and a little Parmesan
lemon,
salt and pepper to taste,
shredded parmesan
Notes
Use salted or unsalted butter
Shrimp are done when they're bright pinkish-orange; don't over bake them or they get rubbery--keep an eye on them...it should take between 6-8 minutes
No red bell pepper? Substitute with a green bell pepper or drained roasted red peppers from a jar
Nutrition
Serving:
4
cup
|
Calories:
744
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
93
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
175
mg
|
Sodium:
948
mg
|
Potassium:
528
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
3075
IU
|
Vitamin C:
51
mg
|
Calcium:
166
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg