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Shrimp Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Shrimp Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Cost $15, save $20

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 65 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Seafood

    • 🦐 20 large shrimp, deveined with shell and head left on
  • Vegetables

    • 🍅 4 tomatoes, or more to taste
    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
    • 1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
    • 🧄 4 large cloves garlic, sliced, or more to taste
  • Seasonings

    • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 🧂 salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Herbs

    • 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, divided
  • Staples

    • 💧 ½ cup water
    • 🍝 1 ⅝ pounds spaghetti (Optional)

STEPS

1

Peel shrimp and place skin, heads, and tails into a large saucepan. Fill pan with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, about 45 minutes.

2

Combine tomatoes and half of the parsley in a blender; puree until smooth.

3

Heat olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and chile pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

4

Pour pureed tomato mixture into the pan with the peppers. Add water, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well; add paprika. Let sauce simmer on low to medium heat until juices have reduced.

5

Strain shrimp shells from the water. Bring water back to a boil and add spaghetti. Cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water and drain the rest.

6

In the meantime, add shrimp to the tomato sauce. Add the reserved water, stir well, and cook until shrimp is pink, about 3 minutes. Plate spaghetti and spoon the sauce on top; garnish with the remaining parsley.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

486

Calories

  • 22
    Protein
  • 78
    Carbs
  • 9
    Fats

💡 Save shrimp shells for a flavorful broth!Add extra red chile pepper for spicier flavor.Reserve some pasta water to thicken the sauce.