Description
Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti is a quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring tender pre-cooked shrimp simmered in a buttery tomato sauce with garlic, fresh chili, and parsley, then tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti. This vibrant meal combines the heat of chili with savory soy sauce for a delightful and easy dinner ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 14 ounces spaghetti (400 grams)
Shrimp & Sauce
- 14 ounces pre-cooked shrimp, peeled & deveined (400 grams)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30 grams)
- 6 large fresh tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- A handful fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 chili pepper (of your choice)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
- Prepare the tomato sauce base: Heat a large frying pan over high heat and melt the butter. Chop the fresh tomatoes and add them to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the mixture looks too thick or starts to stick, add a few tablespoons of water to loosen the sauce.
- Prepare garlic and chili: While the tomatoes cook, peel and thinly slice the garlic cloves. Wash and slice the chili pepper. Adjust the amount of chili according to your preferred spice level.
- Cook garlic and chili: Add the sliced garlic and chili to the tomato sauce in the pan. Continue cooking for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors and soften the ingredients.
- Add shrimp and parsley: Add the pre-cooked shrimp and finely chopped fresh parsley to the pan. Pour in 1 to 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir well to combine. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the shrimp are heated through and flavors meld. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Combine with pasta and serve: Toss the drained spaghetti with the spicy shrimp tomato sauce until fully coated. Serve immediately garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Using pre-cooked shrimp keeps the cooking time short and the shrimp tender.
- Adjust the amount and type of chili pepper to control the dish's heat level.
- If fresh tomatoes are not available, canned diced tomatoes can be used as a substitute.
- You can replace soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for a gluten-free option, but it will alter the flavor slightly.
- Serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese if desired, though this will change the diet categorization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 561 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 83 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 265 mg
