Trottole Pasta Recipe with Tomato Sauce and Shrimp
This Trottole Pasta Recipe with Tomato Sauce and Shrimp is a 30 minute meal you need to try! Top this red sauce and shrimp pasta with fresh basil and a touch of red pepper flakes and make it a weeknight favorite.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Classic Italian Tomato Sauce Sugo al Pomodoro
- 1 pound shrimp cleaned and deveined
- 1 pound Trottole pasta or pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Optional: parmigiano or parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Prepare shrimp, dry them with a paper towel, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large frying pan on medium heat- gently fry the shrimp with garlic and olive oil and red chili flakes. Add the white wine and deglaze pan. Let simmer a couple of minutes longer.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water. Cook pasta until al dente package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
- Drain pasta and add to prepared sauce. Add pasta water and toss to combine. Add shrimp and stir again. Garnish with fresh basil and parsley. Serve hot!
Notes
Top tips
- It is a good thing to keep in mind the pasta and shrimp will cook a little bit more once incorporated with the hot sauce. Do not overcook pasta or shrimp!
- Dry the shrimp so they get a nice sear in the skillet. Skipping this step could result in the shrimp steaming in the pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 1086mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 995IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 4mg
