5 from 6 votes
Seafood Marinara Sauce (with Shrimp)
Tender, plump shrimp are simmered in a rustic homemade marinara for a deeply flavorful red sauce that's perfect to serve over your favorite pasta!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup onion diced
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, large raw
- 3 tablespoons cooking sherry
- 28 ounces tomato sauce
- ¼ cup basil leaves chopped
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter, diced onion, and garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the onions. Make sure not to burn the garlic and onions, if needed turn the temperature down just a little.
- Stir in the shrimp and cooking sherry. Continue to sauté for 2 to 3 more minutes until the shrimp are mostly cooked through.
- Add the tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook another 7-10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the basil leaves. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Allow the seafood marinara to rest for 20+ minutes before serving, so the seafood flavors can intensify without overcooking the shrimp. (I usually make the sauce first, then boil the water for the pasta, or shred the noodles. Then I rewarm the sauce if needed.)
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Notes
- Allow the seafood marinara to rest for 20+ minutes before serving, so the seafood flavors can intensify without overcooking the shrimp.
- Allow the seafood marinara to rest for 20+ minutes before serving, so the seafood flavors can intensify without overcooking the shrimp.
- Serve the red sauce with shrimp over traditional pasta, or with healthy zucchini noodles.
- Serve the red sauce with shrimp over traditional pasta, or with healthy zucchini noodles.
- This recipe is made with shrimp, but can be adjusted to include other types of seafood. Try it with scallops or clams!
- This recipe is made with shrimp, but can be adjusted to include other types of seafood. Try it with scallops or clams!
- If the tomato sauce seems a bit acidic, stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cup
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
1033mg
(43%)
Potassium
646mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1289IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1033mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 646mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1289IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.