IGA | Recipes

Tomato, Basil and Shrimp Angel Hair Pasta

Written by Jessica Vician | Aug 13, 2020 2:19:27 PM

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

12 oz. dried angel hair pasta or spaghetti
Olive oil, divided use
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 lb. uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and rinsed
4 cloves garlic, minced
ΒΌ teaspoon crushed red pepper
12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in large pan of boiling water as directed on package; drain. Return pasta to pan. Toss with just enough oil to evenly coat pasta.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add shrimp, garlic and crushed pepper; stir. Simmer 5 minutes or until shrimp are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat.
  4. Stir basil into shrimp mixture.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  6. Serve topped with prepared sauce and cheese.

Substitute: Substitute 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves for the sliced fresh basil.

Beverage Pairings

Consider these tasty beverage treats to add a little pizazz to your table:

  • For all ages: Sprite
  • For adults: Stella Artois