Sauteed Shrimp and Tomato Pasta

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I threw this together one night after work. It was a fast and very tasty meal! My husband loved it. We used frozen cooked shrimp, but fresh is always good too. Also, even though we used whole wheat pasta...feel free to use whatever type of pasta you prefer.

by abbydabby·published 2008-03-04

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Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

15 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

722 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

1 lb whole wheat spaghettispaghetti
1/4 cup light butterbutter
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
21 ounces chopped tomatoes (1 1/2 cans)tomato
20 small cooked shrimp (thawed and tailed)shrimp
1 tablespoon italian seasoningitalian-seasoning
1/2 tablespoon garlic saltsalt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepperpepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)parmesan

Instructions (4 steps)

01Bring water in a large pot to a boil, add 1 tbsp olive oil and pasta. Allow to simmer for approx 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain pasta once fully cooked.
02Melt butter in a large skillet with extra virgin olive oil.
03Add the chopped tomatoes (with juices), shrimp, italian seasoning, garlic salt, ground pepper. Sautee uncovered for approximately 8-10 minutes.

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