Recipe #9 Shrimp and Sausage Spaghetti in Pesto Sauce

Coming home from a long day of work..err..school leaves me exhausted and quite hungry. It's always delightful to come home, ask my mom what's for dinner, and tasting those delicious meals every evening. This post will be dedicated to one of those creative and tasty dishes she makes, Shrimp and Sausage Spaghetti in Pesto Sauce. Enjoy!

(Prep Time-5-10minutes       Cook Time-30-35 minutes      Servings-About 7-8 medium sized bowls)

Ingredients: 

• 2 medium-sized jars of Prego Basil Pesto Sauce/Alfredo Sauce
• 1 1/2-2 boxes of spaghetti noodles (1 1/2-2 lb.)
• 1 1/2 lb. of pre-cooked bay shrimp (so you don't have to clean shrimp if you don't want to)
• 1 package of raw Italian Sausages (about one half to one link per each person eating)
• Italian Seasoning
• Salt
• Butter

Tools:

• One large pot for spaghetti
• Colander
• Tongs
• Large spoon for stirring spaghetti
• Large pan for cooking the sauces and meats
• BBQ/grill
• Small wooden spoon for stirring sauces
• Small steak or cook's knife

Instructions:

(This recipe can be a fairly interesting way to test multi-tasking abilities. For this dinner to work out, the sausages and pasta should be at cooked about the same time, whilst the sauce should be cooked lastly [after the sausages have been cooked and the pasta has been partially cooked])

-Sausages

• Clean grill thoroughly and preheat grill or BBQ to low/medium-low heat.
• BBQ the sausages to desired doneness (about 10-12 minutes each side)
• Once grilled, use a cutting board and knife to cut up the sausages into thin slices

-Pasta

• Fill large, flat-bottomed pot with water and bring to a rolling boil
• Place noodles into a pot and dash a couple tablespoons of salt in. Stir every 30-60 seconds until the noodles are al-dente

-Sauce

• Heat a few pats of butter into a large pan bring the pan to medium/medium-high heat
• Once butter is melted, add the jars of sauces into the pan and stir.
• Once the sauce has begun to simmer, add the shrimp and sliced sausages into the sauce 
• Continue to simmer until the shrimp and sauces has cooked thoroughly
• Serve pasta first, then top with sauce and meats!

Tips:

-Make sure to be on your toes for this recipe. Learning what item to cook first will make sure that the sausages won't burn, the noodles won't stick, and the sauce stays creamy!

-Serve with bread and butter, this little side always tastes good with pasta!