Tomato Basil Spaghetti With Shrimp Recipe

Name: Tomato Basil Spaghetti With Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb thin spaghetti; 1 lb medium shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium sweet onion, diced fine; 1 -2 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 cup chicken broth

Servings: persons

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Start by getting your large pasta pot on to boil.
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Cook pasta according to your personal tastes in salted water.
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Drain and rinse!
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Now for the shrimp.
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I confess, I get them from the fish counter already cooked, peeled, deveined and tailes removed!
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If you want to cook them yourself, go for it!
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I also usually have a bag of frozen cooked shrimp in the freezer that I can just defrost and pull the tails off of quickly to use in this dish and they work fine as well!
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Let's start the sauce!
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Over medium heat, saute the onion in the olive oil until super soft and translucent, adding salt and pepper to taste during the cooking.
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Add in the garlic and saute for another minute or two.
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Pour the crushed tomatoes into the sauce pan and add all the spices.
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The amounts of the spices are approximate as I tend to not measure anything and just eyeball it.
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Use your chicken broth to rinse out the crushed tomato can then add to the sauce (I use water with a teaspoon of chicken base dissolved in it).
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Stir and let simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
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Just before serving stir the shrimp into the sauce and let it heat through for a minute or two so that it's hot but the shrimp aren't tough.
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Here's where many people mix the sauce and the pasta, but not us.
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We have a weird family.
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I like a moderate amount of sauce, my daughter only wants just a wee bit of sauce on her pasta, but my hubby wants the noodles swimming in the sauce.
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Thankfully my son will eat any amoun of sauce I put on it -- soooooo, I put the pasta and the sauce on the table separately and everyone dishes their own.
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We serve it with garlic bread and a salad, and sometimes roasted green beans for an extra veggie.
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Enjoy!

309

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb thin spaghetti, 1 lb medium shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium sweet onion, diced fine, and more.

Yes, Tomato Basil Spaghetti With Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Tomato Basil Spaghetti With Shrimp

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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