Creamy Pesto Shrimp

"One of our family's favorites, it's also great when made with crab meat instead of the shrimp."
Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 8 servings
 1 pound linguine pasta
 1/2 cup butter
 2 cups heavy cream
 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
 1/3 cup pesto

 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in cream, and season with pepper. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
4. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over the hot linguine.