Best Creamy Pesto Shrimp Rice Recipes

EASY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• If necessary, thaw the shrimp.
• Pat the shrimp dry.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the shrimp and salt. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until almost opaque, turning them with tongs.
• Just before shrimp are fully cooked, add the 1/4 cup pesto and continue cooking for 30 seconds, stirring continuously.
• Serve immediately. If using storebought pesto, adjust lemon and or salt accordingly.

CREAMY PESTO-SHRIMP & RICE

Steps:

• Cook and stir peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp, garlic and lemon juice; cook and stir 2 min.
• Whisk Neufchatel, pasta sauce, milk and pesto until smooth; add to skillet. Cook and stir 2 min or until heated through.
• Serve over rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.

CREAMY SHRIMP & RICE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and garlic powder until blended.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add red peppers and onions; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in peas; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add shrimp, black pepper and remaining milk; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through. Add cream cheese mixture and lemon zest; cook and stir 2 min.
• Serve over rice.

TEXAS PESTO SHRIMP OVER RICE

Steps:

• Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Set aside.
• Process cilantro, next 9 ingredients, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
• Saute shrimp in remaining 1 tablespoon hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Pour cilantro mixture over shrimp, stirring well. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cooked rice.

ONE-PAN LEMON SHRIMP AND RICE WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in an ovenproof straight-sided skillet over medium-high. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add squash, season with salt and pepper, and cook until beginning to soften, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add wine; cook, stirring, until mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in rice, 2 1/2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and transfer to oven. Bake 25 minutes.
• Season shrimp and nestle into skillet. Cover, return to oven, and bake until shrimp are opaque and rice has absorbed liquid, 5 to 6 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. In a small bowl, whisk together pesto, lemon juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; drizzle over shrimp and rice. Serve with basil and lemon wedges.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Stir in cream, and season with pepper.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed.
• Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes.
• Serve over the hot linguine.

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook linguini according to package directions.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Toss in the minced garlic, shallot, mushrooms, and reconstituted sundried tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in half and half and season with pepper.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring.
• Stir the Parmesan into the creamy mixture, stirring until well mixed.
• Stir in the pesto, and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes.
• Re-heat the linguini (either in boiling water or microwave) and serve shrimp and sauce over the hot pasta.
• Garnish with grated Romano and freshly ground black pepper.
• Note: this recipe also works well with 1 pound of lump crab instead of shrimp.