Description
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a classic Italian-American dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, red chili flakes, and fresh herbs, served over linguine. This vibrant, flavorful recipe is perfect for those who love a bit of heat and a quick, satisfying pasta meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Sauce
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 spicy red pepper, chopped (optional, for extra spicy)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes (or diced or fire roasted)
- 2 teaspoons spicy red pepper flakes + 1 teaspoon (or to taste)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 6-7 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Pasta
- 8 ounces prepared linguine noodles
Garnish
- Extra red chili flakes
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the shrimp: Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon chili flakes. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same pan, add the chopped onion and spicy red pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic: Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the sauce: Pour in the crushed tomatoes with their juices, add 2 teaspoons of red chili flakes, dry white wine, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. During this time, prepare your linguine noodles according to package instructions.
- Combine shrimp and sauce: Return the cooked shrimp to the pan with the sauce and heat through for about 1 minute.
- Add herbs and season: Stir in the chopped parsley and fresh basil leaves. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.
- Toss and serve: Combine the shrimp fra diavolo sauce with the prepared linguine noodles. Garnish with extra red chili flakes and fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a spicy, flavorful pasta dish that is simple and quick to prepare.
- Adjust the amount of red chili flakes or spicy red pepper according to your preferred heat level.
- Using fire-roasted tomatoes adds a nice depth of flavor but crushed or diced tomatoes also work well.
- This dish pairs nicely with a crisp green salad and a glass of dry white wine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1037 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 286 mg
