Description
This angel hair with shrimp and tomato sauce recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in under 30 minutes. It features delicate angel hair pasta, plump shrimp, and a bright tomato sauce, making it a comforting and elegant dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
12 ounces Angel hair pasta
1 pound Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons Olive oil
4 Garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup Fresh basil, chopped
1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the angel hair pasta
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink
- Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside
- In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant
- Add crushed tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and let simmer for 10 minutes
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining
- Return the shrimp to the skillet, add fresh basil, and toss gently
- Add the drained angel hair pasta to the skillet, tossing everything together and adding reserved pasta water as needed
Notes
Use high-quality olive oil for better flavor.
Do not overcook the pasta; it should be al dente.
Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg