Seafood And Mushroom Pasta With Basil Pesto Recipes

CREAMY PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
• Once hot, add the mushrooms, toss in the oil, and saute tossing occasionally, until mushrooms are nicely browned.
• Transfer browned mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
• Keep the skillet off the heat to cool a bit while you prepare the shrimp.
• Toss the prepared (peeled and deveined) shrimp in a couple pinches salt and pepper and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Add the shrimp to the skillet used for the mushrooms. Cook over medium-high heat, turning the shrimp once, until shrimp are opaque and just barely cooked through.
• Transfer the shrimp to the plate with the mushrooms and set aside.
• Put the same skillet used above over high heat.
• Deglaze the pan by adding the wine and simmer until the wine is reduced by half.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the cream. Simmer gently, stirring regularly, until slightly thickened.
• Turn off the heat and add the cheese and pesto. Taste for seasoning, and add salt to your taste (at least 1/2 tsp because this will season the pasta once added). Sauce will continue to thicken a bit more.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and add the pasta to the sauce along with the shrimp and mushrooms and toss well.
• Garnish with basil and more parmesan and serve.

PESTO SHRIMP MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Heat large skillet on medium-high heat until hot. Add olive oil - it should run without sizzling. Add shrimp, season shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, cook for about 3 minutes, turning once midway, until shrimp is pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the skillet.
• Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same, now empty, skillet. Add sliced mushrooms. Season mushrooms with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms release liquid and reduce in volume and get soft, for about a minute or two.. Add back the cooked shrimp. Add 1/2 cup basil pesto and 1/2 cup chicken broth. On medium heat, mix everything to combine. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Add to the shrimp with sauce. Top with chopped fresh basil.

CREAMY SHRIMP PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Immediately add shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp is pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle salt, basil, and paprika over shrimp. Cook and stir for 1 minute more, leaving shrimp slightly undercooked to finish cooking in the sauce.
• Remove shrimp mixture from the skillet. Add mushrooms to the same skillet. Cook and stir, seasoning with salt, until juicy, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp; immediately pour in half-and-half, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, constantly stirring, until cheese melts, 5 to 8 minutes. Cover with a lid and remove from heat.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. If cream sauce is too thick, add some pasta water in small amounts. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Add to the cream sauce.

GARLIC SHRIMP & MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, saute mushrooms and onion in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the shrimp, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and shrimp turn pink., Stir in the tomatoes, 1/4 cup cheese and butter. Drain pasta; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

PESTO PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pulse 3 cups fresh basil, 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts and 1 garlic clove in a food processor. Pulse in 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons each grated Parmesan and olive oil until smooth. Cook 12 ounces bucatini; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water. Toss the pasta with the pesto, 1 pound steamed chopped asparagus, 8 ounces sauteed shrimp and the reserved cooking water. Top with toasted breadcrumbs.

BASIL PESTO PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, add olive oil to a large skillet. Add broccoli and sauté until it just starts to become tender, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms to same skillet and sauté until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add more olive oil, if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
• Once broccoli and mushrooms are tender, add noodles and pesto to skillet. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

WILD MUSHROOM AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• For sauce, heat heavy skillet.
• Saute garlic cloves in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil until coated and beginning to brown (about 1 minute).
• Add mushrooms and sautee until juices begin to emerge.
• Add wine or sherry (more or less depending on how juicy you want it to be) and soy sauce.
• Coat mushrooms and cook for another minute or so.
• Add basil and cook until leaves are slightly wilted.
• Remove garlic cloves.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss cooked noodles with a little bit of olive oil (the amount depends on how juicy your mushroom mix is).
• Transfer to plates and top with mushrooms and grated parmesan.

PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Blend basil, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sugar snap peas in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and red pepper; continue to cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir basil sauce into the shrimp mixture and remove from heat; spoon over spaghetti to serve.

SEAFOOD PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• For pesto, place 1/4 cup oil, basil, oregano, parsley and one garlic clove in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth; set aside. Mince the remaining garlic. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onions and minced garlic in butter and remaining oil until tender. Add the shrimp, wine or broth, lemon juice and cayenne; saute for 2 minutes. Add scallops; saute for 2 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque. Drain pasta; toss with pesto and Parmesan. Top with seafood mixture.

SEAFOOD AND MUSHROOM PASTA WITH BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Make the pesto: in a food processor or blender add all the pesto ingredients except the oil; process until minced.
• With the motor running, slowly pour oil through the tube and blend.
• Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula; transfer pesto to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use; bring to room temperature before mixing with pasta.
• Make the pasta: in a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons oil; add in mushrooms and red pepper; stir/saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to skillet; stir/saute scallops for 2 minutes; add in shrimp; stir/saute until scallops are opaque and shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and return to pan.
• Add mushrooms, red peppers, seafood, salt, pepper, and basil pesto; toss gently.
• Serve immediately on warm plates.

MUSHROOM SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• Making the pesto (option if used readymade one)
• - In a food processor or blender add all the pesto ingredients except the oil; process until minced.
• - With the motor running, slowly pour oil through the tube and blend.
• - Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula; transfer pesto to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use; bring to room temperature before mixing with pasta.
• In a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons oil; add in mushrooms and red pepper; stir/saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining oil to skillet; stir/saute scallops for 2 minutes; add in shrimp; stir/saute until scallops are opaque and shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and return to pan.
• Add mushrooms, red peppers, seafood, salt, pepper, and basil pesto; toss gently.
• Serve immediately on warm plates.