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Plate of spicy prawn and tomato pasta
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Spicy Prawn and Tomato Pasta

Prawn pasta loaded with garlic, shallots, basil, white wine and crushed red pepper for a little kick.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Food, garlic, garlic a natural antibiotic, italian, linguine, pasta, Prawns, Recipe, shallots
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 5-6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • pinch of granulated sugar
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 pound 51-60 count prawns, peeled and deviened
  • 1 pound dried linguine

Instructions

  • Start heating your pasta water.
  • In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook shallots and garlic 3-5 minutes or until slightly softened.
  • Stir in basil and crushed red pepper. Cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in white wine to deglaze the pan. Cook 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, pinch of sugar, and kosher salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce to low and let simmer while you cook your pasta.
  • Once your pasta water starts to boil. Cook according to package directions. Remove, strain.
  • After you have strained your pasta, add shrimp to tomato sauce. Cook 5-6 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. They will turn pink.
  • If the pasta has stuck together in the strainer run some water over it. Make sure to strain all water and add pasta to tomato sauce. Toss to coat. Cook about 5 minutes or until noodles are warmed through. Serve.

Notes

While it may not be the best for first dates, it certainly does make a quick and easy weeknight meal and the immune boost is just a perk. Enjoy! :)