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Pasta with spicy shrimp and tomato sauce

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Serves 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound penne or other short tubular pasta shape
  • 2 pound fresh or frozen (thawed) medium (36 to 40 count) shrimp, peeled and de-veined, tails removed
  • 4 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 tablespoon to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
  • 3 can (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes in juice

Preparation

Baking Directions:

1.

Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt.

Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions.

Drain pasta; return to pot.

2.

Meanwhile, season shrimp with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high heat.

Add half the shrimp; cook until lightly browned on both sides and opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes.

Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining oil and shrimp.

(Reduce heat if the shrimp brown too quickly.)

3.

Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, capers, red-pepper flakes and tomatoes with their juice.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are softened and sauce thickens, 10 to 15 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

4.

Add sauce and shrimp to pasta; toss to combine and reheat over medium-low if necessary before serving.

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