Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Spicy Shrimp and Fettuccine

Oh baby! This recipe was so yummy! I made it for the first time last night for dinner and it was so delicious that I had to share. It's also really easy to make. Plus, I got it from Cooking Light's website, so it only has a little over 400 calories a serving. One note: it may be too spicy for small kids. You could use less (or omit) of the red pepper, depending on your family's tastes.

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 5) (I used a 16 oz. can of diced tomatoes, without the juice, since I forgot to buy the tomatoes. They worked just fine.)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil (or 2 T. of fresh)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients (through salt); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Place 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve immediately.