Shrimp In Creamy Tomato Sauce With Linguine


Course : Shrimp
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 Tablespoons butter

2 small shallots -- minced

2 Cloves garlic

1 dash red pepper flakes

1/4 Cup flour

2 Cups cream or half and half

3 Tablespoons tomato paste

1/4 Cup chopped fresh basil

1/4 Cup chopped fresh oregano

1 Pound large raw shrimp -- peeled and deveined

1 dash salt and black pepper

1 Pound linguine -- cooked inchal dente inch and drained

---Garnish:

2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 medium Zest of 1 lemon
 

Preparation / Directions:


1. In medium saucepan, heat oil and butter. Saute shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes on medium heat for 1 minute. 2. Add flour, stirring until incorporated. Slowly whisk in milk or half and half. Cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes, whisking often. 3. Add tomato paste, herbs, salt and pepper and shrimp. Simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. 4. Set sauce aside until pasta is cooked. Drain pasta. Place in 4 serving bowls and top with 5-6 shrimp per person. Garnish with basil, parsley, and lemon zest. Serve at once. Optional: sprinkle with grated Romano cheese.

 

Nutritional Information:

579 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 95g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 166mg Sodium


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