Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.7 (68)
Easy Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 58%
CARBS 51G41% OF CAL
2G FIBER46G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 19G35% OF CAL
6G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Pasta with shrimp in a creamy pesto sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan. A quick, elegant weeknight main that feels restaurant-quality.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed (see note)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (I use low-sodium)
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, drained and lightly rinsed if packed in oil or water
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (see note)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 25%·PRO 58%
CARBS 51G41% OF CAL
2G FIBER46G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 19G35% OF CAL
6G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 435mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 231mg
- Calcium
- 106mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 435MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.