Shrimp in Red Sauce Recipe

Name: Shrimp in Red Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound peeled large shrimp; 4 teaspoons olive oil; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon ground pepper; ½ small yellow onion; 4 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 (28 oz.) can good-quality crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings
4 Servings
Calories
2325 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Shrimp in Red Sauce Recipe

Lauren Clark

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Easy 30-minute meal! This shrimp in red sauce is not only quick to make, but is infused with the flavors of a homemade tomato sauce and is fantastic served with pasta, rice or zucchini noodles.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound peeled large shrimp deveined (see Note 1)
4 teaspoons olive oil divided
¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
½ teaspoon ground pepper divided
½ small yellow onion finely diced (see Note 2)
4 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ to ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (see Note 3)
1 (28 oz.) can good-quality crushed tomatoes (see Note 4)
2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

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Instructions

Place the shrimp in a medium bowl. Toss with 2 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Heat a large nonstick or ceramic skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and about 1 minute per side, flipping over the shrimp with tongs. If the shrimp don’t fit into the skillet in a single layer, cook them into 2 batches. Transfer the shrimp to a plate or bowl.
If there are a lot of browned bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet, either carefully (pan is hot!) wipe them out with a damp paper towel or wash the skillet.
Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in the skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and becomes translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the crushed tomatoes. Cook at a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Stir in the cooked shrimp and parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve with pasta, rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Blue - Freestyle SP) / 3 (Green) / 2 (Purple)
Note 1: Large shrimp are usually labeled as 31-35 per pound. Medium shrimp would be fine, too.
Note 2: The pieces should be small so there aren't large chunks of onion in the sauce.
Note 3: If the bottom of the skillet is coated in browned bits, I recommend carefully wiping them off with a damp paper towel (remember, the pan is hot!) or washing the pan. While browned bits from cooking meat are usually great for adding flavor to sauces, like in a white wine sauce, the browned shrimp bits in this case will darken and lift off the pan while making the tomato sauce. Big chunks of blackened pieces isn’t that tempting. I learned that the hard way!
Note 4: Spending a couple of extra dollars will get you much better canned tomatoes. I use SMT San Marzano Style Tomatoes, which are available in many well-stocked grocery stores. NB: These are not actually San Marzano tomatoes, widely known as the cream of the crop. They’re grown in the USA, not in Italy, but are a very good substitution.
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Cup Calories 232.5kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 17.5g (6%) Protein 26.6g (53%) Fat 7.2g (11%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Cholesterol 172.3mg (57%) Sodium 640.6mg (27%) Fiber 4.2g (17%) Sugar 9.2g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2325 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1Cup
Calories	232.5kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	17.5g	6%
Protein	26.6g	53%
Fat	7.2g	11%
Saturated Fat	1.1g	6%
Cholesterol	172.3mg	57%
Sodium	640.6mg	27%
Fiber	4.2g	17%
Sugar	9.2g	18%