Best Simple Shrimp Pad Thai Recipes

SIMPLE SHRIMP PAD THAI

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Here's my shortcut version of pad thai. Stir in soy sauce and brown sugar, add a sprinkle of cilantro and roasted peanuts-no one will guess the secret ingredient is marinara sauce. -Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup marinara sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Fresh cilantro leaves
1 medium lime, cut into wedges
Sriracha chili sauce or hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, stir-fry shrimp and garlic in oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok until shrimp turn pink; remove and keep warm. Add eggs to skillet; cook and stir until set., Add the marinara, soy sauce and brown sugar; heat through. Return shrimp to the pan. Drain noodles; toss with shrimp mixture., Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro. Serve with lime and, if desired, Sriracha.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 232mg cholesterol, Sodium 1212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SIMPLE SHRIMP PAD THAI

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The flavor and the heat build with each bite of this shrimp pad thai, so don't taste it right out of the pan and think it needs more heat because five bites later, you will be surprised at the heat.

Provided by PinkPetunias

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package wide rice noodles
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 eggs, beaten
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add noodles, remove from heat, and let soak until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain.
Mix ketchup, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; saute until firm and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp and add remaining oil to the skillet.
Pour eggs into the skillet; cook and stir until lightly scrambled, about 5 minutes. Add green onions, bean sprouts, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the noodles, ketchup mixture, and cooked shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 265.6 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1012.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g