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 herbs, served over linguine noodles. This flavorful and easy-to-make recipe is perfect for spice lovers looking for a quick, satisfying seafood pasta meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Sauce Ingredients
- 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 (for serving)
Garnish
- Extra red chili flakes
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of red chili flakes. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pan, add chopped onion and spicy red pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add Garlic: Add chopped garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Simmer Sauce: Stir in crushed tomatoes with their juices, 2 teaspoons red chili flakes, white wine, dried oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes to develop flavors, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, 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: Stir in chopped parsley and basil leaves. Taste the sauce and adjust salt if necessary.
- Toss with Pasta and Serve: Combine the sauce and shrimp mixture with the prepared linguine noodles. Garnish with extra red chili flakes and fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a spicy Italian-American seafood pasta dish, perfect for those who love a kick in their meal.
- Use fire-roasted or diced tomatoes for a slightly different flavor profile.
- Adjust the amount of red chili flakes to match your preferred spice level.
- Fresh herbs like basil and parsley add brightness to balance the spicy sauce.
- Serve immediately for best taste and texture.
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
