Spaghetti with Spicy Shrimp & Creamy Pesto
Spaghetti with Spicy Shrimp & Creamy Pesto
1 hours 30 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- Pesto Sauce
- Protein
- Seafood
- Shrimp
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Shrimp is quickly seared over high heat with chili flakes and white wine. The shrimp is tossed with Barilla Spaghetti, Genovese Pesto, baked cherry tomatoes, parsley, and Romano cheese for a delicious summer pesto pasta recipe to enjoy with family and friends.
Spicy Pasta Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Spaghetti pasta |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto |
| 3 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided |
| 1 | Pint multi-color cherry tomatoes, halved |
| 1/3 | Cup yellow onion, chopped |
| 2 | Teaspoons red pepper flakes |
| 1 | Pound 16/20 ct. peeled/deveined shrimp |
| ½ | Cup White wine |
| 1 | Tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped |
| ½ | Cup Romano cheese, grated |
| To taste | Sea salt and black pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 250° F. Place tomatoes on a sheet tray and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 hour.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water.
Step 3
Meanwhile in a skillet sauté onion with remaining olive oil until translucent and thoroughly cooked, about 4 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in shrimp, red pepper flakes, and brown well over high heat. Deglaze with wine and reduce to half.
Step 5
Combine pesto and pasta then add shrimp mixture, cook over high heat. Add reserved water to desired consistency.
Step 6
Remove from the heat, garnish with cheese, tomatoes, and parsley before serving.
Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce
Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese for a delicious creamy texture that puts a twist on classic pesto sauce.
- Pack size 6.5 oz.
- Range Pesto Sauce