This Shrimp Pasta has an Irresistible Kick

This Shrimp Pasta has an Irresistible Kick

Spicy Tomato Shrimp Pasta

A literal one-pot wonder.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword pasta, sambal, shrimp, spicy, tomatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Mary Whitaker

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined, divided
  • 12 ounces angel hair pasta broken into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
  • cups canned whole peeled tomatoes plus purée
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • Kosher salt freshly ground pepper
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Sautee shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side or until pink.
  3. Remove from pan. Break pasta into olive oil and cook for 2-3 minutes. They should be browned and smelling nutty.
  4. Add the red onion to the pot and continue to cook. Mix in the sambal and the fish sauce, cooking for 2 minutes.
  5. Next, pour in the canned tomatoes and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer.
  6. Cook pasta dish for 10 minutes. Now add parsley and season.
  7. Mix in shrimp, serve and enjoy! 😀
 

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