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Shrimp Pasta Toss

Simple but delicious pasta dinner
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lenten dinners, low fat pasta dinners, shrimp with pasta and tomatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 488kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 12 oz medium-large shrimp cleaned & deveined
  • 1 small green pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes drained fire roasted preferred
  • 1 tbs fresh basil chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Instructions

  • Cook spaghetti per package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet until it sizzles. Add onion, shrimp, green pepper, garlic, salt & pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turns pink. Stir in tomatoes and basil.
  • Place the cooked spaghetti into a large bowl and top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 256mg | Sodium: 1692mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 4mg