Shrimp Ya-Ya
Recipes Holidays Main Dish Meal ideas Other ethnic food Seafood
Description
This Louisiana dish will make your day. It's full of flavor, creamy and can be as spicy as you want to make it.
Ingredients
1 T. olive oil
1 lb. extra jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 c. Pesto
1/4 c. Quick Alfredo Sauce
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
Pesto:
4 c. fresh basil leaves
1/3 c. pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 t. kosher salt
Quick Alfredo Sauce:
1/4 c. butter
1 c. heavy whipping cream
11/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 T. fresh garlic, chopped
2 t. fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 t. red pepper flakes, optional
Directions
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In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook about 3 minutes per side; stir in red pepper flakes, Pesto, and Quick Alfredo sauce. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened. Garnish with Parmesan.
Pesto:
In the work bowl of a food processor, add basil, pine nuts, and garlic; pulse to combine. With motor running, add olive oil in a steady stream; process until a smooth paste forms. Add Parmesan cheese and salt, blending for 30 seconds.
Quick Alfredo Sauce:
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add cream; simmer 5 minutes. Add Parmesan and garlic, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat; let thicken. Add parsley and red pepper flakes, if desired.
4 servings