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Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
 

Roasted Red Pepper and Parmesan Shrimp is a perfect light dinner or appetizer, shrimp served with a roasted red pepper parmesan sauce over crostini

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best, copycat, Easy, Easy Meals, Parmesan, Pesto, Recipe, Roasted Red Pepper, Shrimp, TikTok
Servings: 4
Calories: 320 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 12 oz jar roasted red peppers
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1 8 oz jar pesto minced
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more to sprinkle over top)
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • slices of toasted baguette/crostini
Instructions
  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.

  2. Drain the jar of roasted red peppers and put the peppers in a blender or food processor. Blend 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth.

  3. Set a skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil and when oil is hot add the shrimp and sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the shrimp from the skillet.

  4. Add the blended red peppers to the same skillet over medium heat, add the pesto, parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the shrimp and stir until evenly mixed.

  5. Serve with toasted baguette/ crostini and with more parmesan cheese sprinkled over top.