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Trottole Pasta Recipe with Tomato Sauce and Shrimp
This Trottole Pasta Recipe with Tomato Sauce and Shrimp is a 30 minute meal you need to try! Top this red sauce and shrimp pasta with fresh basil and a touch of red pepper flakes and make it a weeknight favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 596 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Classic Italian Tomato Sauce Sugo al Pomodoro
- 1 pound Shrimp cleaned and deveined
- 1 pound Trottole pasta or pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: parmigiano or parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Make your classic Italian tomato sauce in a large skillet. Set aside and keep warm.
- Prepare shrimp, dry them with a paper towel, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large frying pan on medium heat- gently fry the shrimp with garlic and olive oil and red chili flakes. Add the white wine and deglaze pan. Let simmer a couple of minutes longer.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water. Cook pasta until al dente package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
- Drain pasta and add to prepared sauce. Add pasta water and toss to combine. Add shrimp and stir again. Garnish with fresh basil and parsley. Serve hot!
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Notes
- It is a good thing to keep in mind the pasta and shrimp will cook a little bit more once incorporated with the hot sauce. Do not overcook pasta or shrimp!
- Dry the shrimp so they get a nice sear in the skillet. Skipping this step could result in the shrimp steaming in the pan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
596kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
1086mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
995IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 596
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 596kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1086mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 995IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.