CAPELLINI WTH SHRIMP AND CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

Capellini Wth Shrimp and Creamy Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Little Suzy Homemak

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 large garlic cloves, pressed in garlic press
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sweet vermouth (red)
15 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 lb capellini or 1/2 lb angel hair pasta

Steps:

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook shrimp and garlic with oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes total.
Stir in vermouth and tomatoes, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of skillet.
Add cream and briskly simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice.
Meanwhile, cook capellini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta.
Serve pasta immediately, topped iwth shrimp and sauce. Thin with some of the reserved water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.8, Fat 29.7, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 233.9, Sodium 710.2, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.1, Protein 32.5