Quick Basil Shrimp Marinara |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Not only is this delicious marinara quick, it's also low cal!Originally from the Houston Chronicle's food section from June 1989. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce |
1 cup vine-ripe tomatoes, diced or 1 (8 ounce) can sliced stewed tomatoes, undrained |
1/2 cup dry sherry |
1 bell pepper, seeded and diced |
1/4 cup basil leaves, loosely packed |
1 garlic clove, diced |
1 pinch fresh thyme |
1 pinch oregano leaves |
1/2 lb linguine or 1/2 lb spaghetti |
1 lb raw shrimp, shelled and deveined |
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced |
Directions:
1. In a large pan, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, wine, bell pepper, basil and garlic, thyme and oregano.
2. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
4. Uncover tomato-sauce mixture; stir in shrimp and mushrooms.
5. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until sauce is thick and shrimp are cooked through (about 5 minutes, depending on size).
6. Serve over hot, drained pasta.
7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired, and serve.
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