Shrimp Marinara

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 372kcal

Author: Kris Longwell

Shrimp Marinara is such an amazing dish that literally comes together in about 20 to 30 minutes. The are other components to the sauce other than

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Equipment

1 large skillet or saucepan
1 pot for cooking pasta

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced
1 lb shrimp medium to large, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon oregano fresh, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian parsley fresh, chopped
¼ cup basil fresh, chopped
¼ cup white wine
1 15 oz can whole tomatoes drained
½ cup clam juice
½ cup marinara sauce
Salt and pepper
½ lb pasta i.e., angel hair, spaghetti, linguine

Instructions

Add water to a large pot and liberally add salt. Bring to a boil.
In a large skillet/saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and sauté until just starting to turn a light brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
¼ cup olive oil, 6 cloves garlic
Meanwhile, place the shrimp in a bowl and stir in the oregano, parsley, and basil.
1 lb shrimp, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, ¼ cup basil
Add the shrimp to the hot skillet and cook until the shrimp are curled and pink, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the cooked shrimp with a slotted spoon to a platter and set aside.
In the same skillet, over medium-high heat, add the wine and stir it around for about 1 minute.
¼ cup white wine
Carefully squeeze the drained tomatoes with your hands into the skillet. Add the clam juice and marinara sauce and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir in ¾ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
1 15 oz can whole tomatoes, ½ cup clam juice, ½ cup marinara sauce, Salt and pepper
During this process, add your pasta to the boiling water and cook until just cooked, or al dente, according to package directions.
½ lb pasta
Carefully add the shrimp to the sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
Drain the pasta and either stir it into the sauce, or place it on a platter (or bowls) and pour sauce over the top, or get a new skillet, add a little of the sauce over medium heat, stir in the pasta, and then stir in the remaining sauce. Taste and add more salt, if desired. Serve at once.

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Notes

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You don't have to make the marinara sauce from scratch, but you won't regret that you did. We make a batch in advance and then freeze what you don't need.

The sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and freezes beautifully for up to 2 months. Reheat leftover pasta in the microwave or in a skillet on the stove over medium heat (you may need to add a little water to loosen the sauce).

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