Recipe: Spicy Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Add rigatoni pasta to the pot and cook until al dente, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
4. Add shrimp in a single layer, season with red pepper flakes and salt, and cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side.
5. Remove shrimp and set aside. In the same skillet, add chopped onion and cook until translucent.
6. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
7. Pour in white wine, scraping the bottom of the pan, and cook for about 1 minute.
8. Add diced tomatoes, chopped basil, red pepper flakes, and salt, smashing the tomatoes slightly.
9. Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, then stir in half & half and cook for 1 more minute.
10. Return shrimp to the skillet, add pasta and reserved cooking liquid, and mix well.
11. Season with salt and top with fresh basil. Optionally, add parmesan cheese.

Servings

4-6

Calories

400

Total fat

15g

Total carbohydrates

45g

Total protein

30g

Sodium

500mg

Cholesterol

150mg