Pesto Cream Sauce



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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
50 mins

Servings:
8


Ingredients

  • 1(16 ounce) packagelinguine pasta
  • 2tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1smallonion, chopped
  • 8clovesgarlic, sliced
  • ½cupbutter
  • 2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • 2cupsmilk
  • 1pinchsalt
  • 1pinchpepper
  • 1 ½cupsgrated Romano cheese
  • 1cupprepared basil pesto
  • 1poundcooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 20mushrooms, chopped
  • 3roma (plum) tomato, diced

  • Directions

    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in linguine and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

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    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender and translucent. Stir in garlic and butter; sauté until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 1 minute.

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    Dissolve flour in milk; stir into onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper; simmer for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add cheese and stir until melted. Stir in pesto. Add shrimp, mushrooms, and tomatoes; cook for 4 minutes, or until heated through.

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    Add pasta and toss until evenly coated.

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    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    677 Calories
    38g Fat
    52g Carbs
    34g Protein

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