Spicy Shrimp & Tomato Pasta

At the beginning of this month I realized I always look up new recipes but I rarely try recipes as they are written, I often change a major element or the proportions to make healthier and I decided "enough" so I found a bunch of healthy recipes from Delish.com and Cooking Light that I wanted to try and tonight was most definitely a winning recipe. I saw the ingredient list and thought "hmm I bet that won't be super fantastic but it will be quick and easy and sometimes that is what counts" well guess what? I was dead wrong. This recipe just jumped up to one of my Top 10 and I have already started to think "I could do this with chicken too" and as my taste tester said "we should try it with veal!" If you were thinking about trying one of my recipes soon put this one on the list of contenders!

This recipe is from Lia Huber, Cooking Light, October 2007. I can't wait to make this dish for my family, it was decadent, creamy and rich and in my opinion a restaurant quality dish.



Spicy Shrimp & Tomato Pasta: Serves 4

8oz Pasta
1TB Olive Oil
1/2tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
4 Garlic Cloves - Minced
1lb Shrimp - Peeled & De-veined
2C Chopped Tomatoes (plum tomatoes preferable)
2TB Sour Cream (I use Daisy's Light)
1TB Fresh Basil (or 1tsp dried)
1/4C Parmesan Cheese - Shredded
Salt & Pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until it is al dente. Drain and set to the side.

Once you pasta starts cooking you can make the shrimp and sauce. Be prepared, your taste buds are going to start screaming to try the sauce soon. In a large saute pan heat the olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic for a minute over medium heat, toss in the shrimp with some salt and pepper, cook for 1 minute then add in the tomatoes and basil and stir. Let the tomatoes cook down while the shrimp cooks, stir while it cooks for 6-8 minutes. Once the shrimp are cooked through turn the heat off and add in the sour cream and stir to melt it in. Toss in the pasta and cover with a lid and allow the pasta to sit for 3-5 minutes which will let the sauce absorb into the pasta.

I promise you get to eat soon. Lastly sprinkle the Parmesan Cheese into the pasta, place in a bowl and ENJOY.

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WW: 10 Points Plus / serving