This is great. I used a package of langostinos from Trader Joe’s instead of shrimp and it was delicious!
I absolutely LOVED this receipe!! I honestly didn’t think that I would like it but my brother in law made it for us and I LOVED it! I use frozen cooked baby shrimp and it’s especially yummy with home grown peppers!
We LOVED it!! I’ve made it twice now and it has came out perfect both times. My family requests it and DH takes leftovers (if any) to work the next day. I’m thinking next time I may serve it over steamed white rice like a spicy shrimp creole! Big thanks to Maurice for posting this! Served with garlic cheese bread and a crisp salad. YUMMY!
I’ve made and enjoyed t his several times, and noticed that I hadn’t rated/reviewed it yet. I always make it exactly as written, using sunflower oil, sea salt, some “Penzeys Freshly Ground Pepper” and white onion. At first I tried larger shrimp, but then I thought that the 51-60 count shrimp worked better, so stuck with those. It is very tasty, a nice medley of ingredients. I will say that as written it’s not very spicy (I like it hot!) and there’s perhaps too much oil used. But all in all, I enjoyed this a lot, usually for three big dinners. I recommend it!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 fluid ounce cold water
12 ounces spaghetti
8 green onions, minced
Directions:
In a 4 to 6 quart pot over medium heat, mix 4 ounces oil, tomato sauce, 8 to 12 ounces water, basil, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low after reaching a boil; stir occasionally.
Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; mix thoroughly and reserve.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm 1 ounce oil and add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes; stir occasionally.
Add vegetables to tomato sauce and cook over medium heat. After 3 minutes reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes; stir occasionally.
When sauce has approximately 7 to 10 minutes to cook until completion, add seasoned shrimp to sauce; mix well.
Bring heat to medium and stir occasionally.
In a small dish, mix cornstarch and 1 ounce cold water; add mixture to sauce when sauce has 2 minutes left until completion and mix well.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place in a serving bowl.
Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with green onions; serve.
source :MainlySouthernRecipes.
