EASY SHRIMP PASTA RECIPES TOMATO SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Peel shrimp and place skin, heads, and tails into a large saucepan. Fill pan with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, about 45 minutes.
• Combine tomatoes and 1/2 the parsley in a blender; puree until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and chile pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant but not browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour pureed tomato mixture into the pan with the peppers. Add water, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well; add paprika. Let sauce simmer on low to medium heat until juices have reduced.
• Strain shrimp shells from the water. Bring water back to a boil and add spaghetti. Cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water and drain the rest.
• In the meantime, add shrimp to the tomato sauce. Add the reserved water, stir well, and cook until shrimp is pink, about 3 minutes. Plate spaghetti and spoon the sauce on top; garnish with the remaining parsley.

Steps:

• In a 6-quart Dutch oven, bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Add spaghetti, cooking about 6-7 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Return the Dutch oven to the stovetop and heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the shrimp, salt, and ½ teaspoon of the red pepper flakes. Spread evenly across the bottom of the pot and cook until the bottoms pink and slightly brown, about 45-60 seconds. Flip and repeat until shrimp are just cooked through.
• Remove the shrimp and place in a small bowl to the side.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and add additional 1 tablespoon of oil to the pot, as needed.
• Add onion and garlic to the oil and cook until onions have softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir frequently to ensure the garlic does not burn.
• Add the diced tomatoes, remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, oregano, and white wine.
• Stir and bring the sauce up to a simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
• Return the shrimp (and any accumulated juices) to the sauce. Add the parsley, stirring to incorporate.
• Add the cooked spaghetti back into the pot, toss until evenly coated and heated, then remove from heat. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!