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Pasta Arrabiata with Shrimp in a serving bowl.

Pasta Arrabiata with Shrimp

Use frozen shrimp to create an Italian classic combining Fresno peppers, canned tomatoes, and your favorite pasta.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ouces Bow Tie Pasta or other medium pasta
  • 1 pound Raw Shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Seasoning Salt
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 piece Fresno Chili Pepper minced, see notes
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion finely diced
  • 796 ml Diced Tomatoes with the juices
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cooking the pasta as per the directions on the package.
  • Prepare the shrimp by make sure they are thawed out, deveined and tails taken off.
  • Place a large skillet or frying pan on medium-high heat. Add butter and olive olive in the skillet and cook the shrimp fully on both sides using the seasoning salt. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and onto a clean plate, reserve.
  • Drizzle a little more olive oil in the same skillet. Add the chopped Fresno pepper, garlic, and onion to the skillet and cook until onions are translucent.
  • Deglaze the pan with the can of canned tomatoes and its juices. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook uncovered on low for 10-15 minutes to reduce the liquids.
  • Add back the cooked shrimp with the chopped parsley to the reduced sauce.
  • Drain the pasta and place it in the skillet with the sauce.
  • Stir everything together so that everything is covered in the sauce. Serve with more freshly chopped parsley.

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Notes

Fresno Peppers: These chili peppers are similar in heat as a jalapeno pepper. They are found in most larger grocery stores, but if you can't find any, simply replace with 1 teaspoon of dry chili flakes. If you want it less spicy, try starting with ½ tsp. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 18gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1523mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 870IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pasta, shrimp
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