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
- 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.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Add shrimp, garlic and crushed pepper; stir. Simmer 5 minutes or until shrimp are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat.
- Stir basil into shrimp mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- 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