SHRIMP & PENNE IN PESTO SAUCE

March 1, 2014 Dexie Jane delallo pesto, dellalo pasta, penne, penne in pesto sauce, Seafood & Pasta, shrimp and pasta, shrimp and penne, shrimp and penne in pesto sauce

When we were in Cary a couple of weeks ago we saw Ragazzi’s while driving out of the mall. Scott and I started talking about the penne and salmon in pesto sauce dish that haunts my dreams every time I think of Italian food and Ragazzi’s. I decided to make something similar as part of my bi-weekly meal planning but since I couldn’t find fresh salmon I opted for shrimp.

It’s not basil season yet so I just bought a jar of Delallo pesto sauce which I could’ve eaten all on its own. That Good! Anyhoo, without further ado here’s the easy recipe for Shrimp & Penne In Pasta Sauce.

SHRIMP & PENNE IN PESTO SAUCE

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1 box penne (cook according to the box, al dente)
water for boiling the penne
1 sm jar of pesto sauce
1 sm bag of frozen shrimp (cooked)
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 sm onion (chopped)
sprinkle of red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup water (use pasta water if you could)
1 stick butter

Method

Cook the penne pasta.
Melt the butter in a sauté pan, sauté garlic and onion for a minute or two. Add the shrimp and cook for 6-8 minutes or so. Add the whole jar of pesto sauce, water, and sprinkle of red pepper flakes(optional). Stir to incorporate everything.
Stir in the cooked penne.