Shrimp, Tomato and Basil Pasta and Recipes for a Complete Meal
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- coarse salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 cups water
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1⁄2 lb linguine
- 1 1⁄2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
directions
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 4 teaspoons of the oil over high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until opaque throughout, turning occasionally. About 3 minutes.
- Transfer shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet add remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and garlic.
- Cook over medium heat until fragrant. About 30 seconds.
- Add canned tomatoes and the juice along with the water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have softened and are saucy. About 15 minutes or until desired thickness.
- Stir in grape tomatoes.
- Meanwhile in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente.
- Drain and return pasta to pot.
- Add tomato sauce, shrimp and basil.
- Toss and serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Martini Guy
Manzanita, 0
I am a retired Judge/Attorney and I divide my time between the Portland,Oregon area and a second home on the Oregon coast.
<br>My father was professionally trained as a cook/chef, before going on to another career, and taught me to cook at age 6. Cooking is one of my main interests in retirement and I recently recieved some training as a Sous Chef at a cooking school.
<br>Once a month I help cook/prepare an oyster and fish dinner, for a public service club on the Oregon coast, serving between 200 and 300 diners.