SPICY GARLIC SAUTEED SHRIMP AND SPAGHETTI

Spicy Garlic Sauteed Shrimp and Spaghetti image

Spicy shrimp sauteed in garlic with onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and herbs. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Provided by Amanda_Gayle

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

¾ pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, or more to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 (12 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 sprigs parsley, chopped, or more to taste, divided
3 leaves fresh basil, chopped, or more to taste, divided
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) package spaghetti, or as needed

Steps:

Place shrimp on a work surface. Slice each shrimp horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like butterfly wings.
Mix 2 tablespoons oil, minced garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Toss shrimp into the oil marinade and set aside.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a pan over low heat. Add sliced garlic. Cook until golden and infused in the oil, about 2 minutes. Remove garlic. Increase heat to medium. Add shrimp and marinade; cook until shrimp is pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan.
Add onion, yellow bell pepper, and jalapeno to the pan; cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, 1/2 the parsley, 1/2 the basil, oregano, and black pepper. Cook until reduced to your desired thickness, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
Toss spaghetti noodles into the tomato-pepper sauce and stir in shrimp. Sprinkle remaining parsley and basil on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71.8 g, Cholesterol 129.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1169.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g