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one-pot shrimp pesto spaghetti

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Meat &amp, Seafood
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • 1 box Barilla Pronto spaghetti
  • ½ jar Barilla pesto sauce
  • 1 pint baby tomatoes halved
  • ½ lb raw shrimp peeled and de-veined
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium nonstick pot with high sides, heat the oil and crushed garlic over medium-high heat. Pat your shrimp dry, season with a bit of salt and pepper, and cook until completely pink (about 3-4 minutes), then flip and cook 3-4 minutes longer, until lightly crisp. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • Put the Pronto spaghetti in the same pot, and top with 3 cups of COLD water. Add ½ tablespoon of salt to the pasta water, then turn heat on high and set a timer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir the pasta occasionally to prevent sticking, and let it cool until most of the water has been absorbed and the spaghetti are soft.
  • Remove the pot from heat, and stir in the pesto, Parmesan cheese, halved baby tomatoes, and shrimp.
  • Serve immediately!