Spaghetti E Scampi

italian spaghetti

ItalianOtherIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 lb. Italian Spaghetti, Taglinini, or Linguine
  • 10 oz. Shrimp, peeled and de−veined
  • 4 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbs. tomato sauce
  • 1 dry hot red chili pepper, crushed
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbs. Curry powder
  • 1 lg. red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (cooked just right)

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, medium heat olive oil in a heavy skillet or cast iron frying pan

  3. 3

    Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, turning once

  4. 4

    Drain in a separate skillet, pour cream, stir in tomato sauce, curry powder, chili pepper and heat to a light boil

  5. 5

    Add shrimp, bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes

  6. 6

    Drain spaghetti (do not rinse) and add it to the skillet containing the shrimp and spaghetti sauce

  7. 7

    Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring lightly to mix

  8. 8

    Salt to taste

  9. 9

    Arrange spaghetti and shrimp on a platter and serve

Tags

soupitalian