Pesto Pasta With Garlic Shrimp

When I was living in Germany we went to this tiny town outside of Munich and had the most amazing pasta dish ever! It was a simple pesto, shrimp pasta. For some reason it is stuck in my brain and I have spent 2 years tying to perfect it and I think I am pretty dang close. If you like shrimp and pasta this is a dish for you!

Pesto Pasta With Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 package dried Paperdelle pasta
1/2 cup premade pesto (Costco or Sams)
1/2 pound cleaned and deveined shrimp
Salt and Pepper
2 Tbs Olive Oil
2 garlic cloves finely diced
1/4 cup pasta water 
handful of Parmesan cheese

Directions:

In a large skillet heat oil add in shrimp that has been generously hit with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes on each side, in between sides add in the garlic and stir so it wont burn. Once cooked remove pan from heat. Cook noodles till al dente, reserve 1/4 cup of water. Add noodles into the shrimp and add in the pesto mix well, then add in reserved water. Cook on medium for another 2 minutes. Toss in cheese and serve!