Shrimp marinara hits all the right spots - tasty shrimp with homemade tomato sauce served over spaghetti. A quick and easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- ounces dry spaghetti: 12 piece
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 Tbsp
- large shrimp: 1 pound (peeled and deveined)
- garlic: 4 clove (sliced)
- red pepper: 0.5 tsp (crushed)
- (15-ounce) diced fire-roasted tomatoes: 1 piece
- tomato sauce: 1 can (15 ounce can)
- fresh basil: 0.25 cup (for garnish, chopped)
- balsamic vinegar: 1 Tbsp
- oregano: 1 tsp (dried)
- kosher salt: 0.25 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain and keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until nearly opaque, turning once. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Transfer shrimp to a plate. Add garlic and crushed red pepper to the skillet. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Return shrimp to skillet and simmer to heat through, about 1 minute. Serve over spaghetti, topped with additional fresh basil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
