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Italian Tomato & Shrimp Spaghetti

A fast and easy Italian Dish, Shrimp and Tomato Spaghetti made with cherry or grape tomatoes, fresh herbs, add a little hot pepper.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1-2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 cup small shrimp
  • 20-25 tomatoes cut half (cherry or grape tomatoes) (cherry or grape tomatoes)
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1-2 pinches hot pepper flakes (if desired)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
  • 3-4 cups cooked pasta (spaghetti, bucatini or even short ridged pasta)*
*3-4 cups or 8-10 ounces dry (224-280 grams)

Instructions

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  1. In a medium frying pan add olive oil and garlic cook for approximately 30 seconds, then add the shrimp, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, salt, hot pepper flakes and basil, stir to mix, cook on low to medium heat for approximately 8-10 minutes (stirring occasionally) until shrimp is cooked (until shrimp is pink and opaque) and sauce has thickened.
  2. Add cooked pasta and 3-4 tablespoons of pasta water.  Toss and cook on medium high for about 30 seconds. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Either fresh or frozen small or medium sized shrimp is best to use in this shrimp pasta recipe. Shrimp are measured in pounds and for this recipe I used 3 1/2 ounces of small shrimp. You will want to buy peeled and deveined shrimp. Frozen shrimp may be labeled ‘easy peel’ which indicates that it is already peeled, deveined and recipe ready!
  • Store any leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will 2-3 days in the fridge. I don’t recommend freezing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 396mg (17%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Vitamin A 105IU (2%) Vitamin C 3.3mg (4%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 396mg 17%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin A 105IU 2%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.