Feed 4 for $20 Shrimp Pesto Pasta

This Shrimp Pesto Pasta is a creamy and flavorful dish. Juicy shrimp, blistered cherry tomatoes, and wilted spinach are tossed with penne pasta in a rich pesto and cream sauce, finished with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan for a deliciously satisfying meal.

Author
Matt Lott
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces large raw shrimp, tail removed and deveined
  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 10 ounces raw spinach
  • 1 (16-ounce) box penne pasta, cooked
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (6.7-ounce) jar basil pesto
  • 1 (6-ounce) bag shredded parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Vegetable oil, for the griddle

Directions

  1. Preheat Blackstone griddle to medium-high heat. Drizzle vegetable oil then add the shrimp and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 6-8 minutes until the tomatoes are blistered and the shrimp are cooked and opaque.
  2. Add the pasta and spinach to the griddle. Mix with spatulas until the spinach starts to wilt. Add the pesto and heavy cream. Mix until the heavy cream reduces and the sauce coats the pasta and shrimp.
  3. Sprinkle most of the parmesan cheese over the pasta and stir until melted. Remove from the griddle and top with the remaining parmesan. Serve immediately.