Shrimp Pasta Pesto

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb bow tie pasta
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup pesto sauce
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

• 1 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 2. in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, season with pepper. cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3 3. add parmesan cheese, stirring until thoroughly mixed. blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• 4 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).