Shrimp Roasted Pepper Penne With Pesto Cream Recipes

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLION PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions for al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water and then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, put the scallion greens, parsley, pine nuts, 1/4 cup oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse the until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, garlic and lemon zest, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is soft and is begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp just begin to turn pink but are not completely cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and scallion mixture, toss to combine, and bring to a quick simmer to heat through; remove from the heat.
• Add the drained pasta and reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the pasta is coated with the sauce. Divide the pasta among 4 plates and season with pepper. Serve with lemon wedges and a green salad if using.
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ROASTED SHRIMP TOSSED WITH PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, roasted using your favorite method, and allowed to cool to room temperature
• Combine all the ingredients except for the oil and shrimp in a food processor. Pulse about 1 minute, slowly pouring the oil into the processor, to make a smooth pesto.
• Serve pesto with the shrimp on the side as a dipping sauce or toss the shrimp with the pesto.

SHRIMP & ROASTED PEPPER PENNE WITH PESTO CREAM

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large sauté pan, cook shrimp in olive oil until they just turn pink.
• Add julienned peppers, garlic, pesto and heavy cream.
• Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture is reduced by half.
• Transfer to very large shallow bowl.
• Add cooked, drained pasta and salt and pepper to taste and combine well.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in wine and tomatoes, and continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix shrimp into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque. Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

PENNE WITH PEPPERS AND CREAM

Steps:

• Char peppers under a broiler or over an open flame. Place charred peppers in a plastic bag and keep it closed for a few minutes, then remove peppers and scrape off all the skin. Core, seed and chop peppers coarsely.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet, add the peppers, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook over medium heat until the peppers are tender, about five minutes.
• Stir in the pepper flakes and cream and cook a few minutes, until the cream has thickened slightly. Season to taste with salt and remove from the heat.
• When the water has boiled, add a generous pinch of salt and the penne. Cook the penne until it is al dente, about eight minutes. Drain it well and add it to the skillet.
• Return the skillet to the heat and cook, stirring for a minute or two, until the ingredients are well combined. Stir in the cheese and serve.

SHRIMP AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp. Singe peppers over a gas flame or under a broiler until blackened all over. Allow to cool and rub off charred skin. (Don't be afraid to leave a bit of the charring behind; the flavor is essential to the dish.) Stem and seed the charred peppers and cut them into shrimp-sized pieces.
• Heat clarified butter in a large skillet until very hot. Add shrimp and saute briefly until they turn white and pink. Remove and reserve.
• Add shallots to skillet and saute 1 minute without browning. Add tomato puree and bring to the boil. Add butter, salt and pepper to taste and stir until butter is melted. Add peppers and bring to the boil again.
• Return shrimp to skillet to heat through and finish cooking (about 1 minute). Pour mixture into serving dish. Serve over pasta or rice.

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.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & PARSLEY PESTO WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, put the peppers, parsley, nuts, garlic and olive oil in a small food processor or mini chopper, and whizz to a pesto consistency. Season and mix in the Parmesan.
• Drain the pasta and return to the pan with the pesto. Stir and gently heat for 1 min, then sprinkle with a little more chopped parsley and serve.