Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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 use 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
  • 8 ounces prepared linguine noodles (for serving)
  • FOR GARNISH: Extra red chili flakes (fresh chopped parsley)

Instruction

  • Heat the oil in a large pan to medium heat. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon chili flakes, then cook them for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are pink and cooked through. Set them aside.
  • Add the onion and red pepper to the same pan. Cook them down for 5 minutes to soften.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until you can smell that gorgeous garlic.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes with their juices, red chili flakes, white wine, oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes (or longer) to let the flavor develop. You can prepare your pasta noodles while the fra diavolo sauce is simmering.
  • Stir in the reserved shrimp and heat them through about a minute.
  • Stir in the parsley and basil leaves. Taste and adjust for salt.
  • Toss with prepared linguine noodles. Garnish and serve!