Shrimp Fusilli Recipes

FUSILLI WITH SHRIMP AND PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions, about 12 minutes. Drain pasta, and return to pot; toss with 1 tablespoon oil. Cover to keep warm.
• While pasta is cooking, heat remaining 5 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in a medium saute pan. Add garlic and white parts of scallions, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add shrimp to pan, and cook 1 minute. Turn shrimp, and cook until pink and opaque, about 1 minute more. Stir in peas, wine, lemon zest, and red pepper; cook 1 minute.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to pot; toss to combine with pasta. Drizzle lemon juice over pasta; sprinkle in green parts of scallions and the watercress. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently before serving.

SHRIMP PIQUANTE WITH FUSILLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender but still al dente, about 8 minutes or according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil. Add garlic, paprika, thyme, cayenne and bell peppers and saute for a minute. Then add white wine, cover and simmer over low heat until the peppers are almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp and oysters, cover and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, another 2 minutes. Uncover skillet, add chicken broth and cook until broth has reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat, swirl in butter and adjust seasoning. Drain pasta and return to pot, off the heat. Add the shrimp mixture and toss well with pasta. Serve out portions and garnish with parsley or scallions.

SHRIMP FUSILLI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large skillet over high heat.
• Add shrimp, red pepper flakes and salt, cook stirring for ONLY 1 minute until shrimp is opaque (DO NOT COOK MORE THAN 1 MIN, SHRIMP WILL OVERCOOK).
• Add wine, boil for 30 seconds.
• Transfer shrimp and wine to bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium-high, heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in same skillet.
• Add onions, cook for 6-7 minutes until lightly browned.
• Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon.
• Bring to a boil, boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in shrimp, cook for 1 minute.
• Toss with fusilli and parsley in large bowl.

FUSILLI WITH SHRIMP AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and and saute until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and white wine and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the wine reduces by half, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook just until they are pink, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the fusilli in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain the fusilli. Add the fusilli and arugula to the skillet. Toss to combine. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and serve.

FUSILLI PRIMAVERA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a saucepan of lightly salted water to boiling. Add the string beans and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove. Place in a bowl of ice water to cool. In the same boiling water, cook the carrots for about 5 minutes; cool as for the string beans. Add the asparagus tips to the same boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes. Cool, as for the other vegetables.
• In about 1 cup lightly salted boiling water, cook the shrimp until pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from water and cool.
• Boil the pasta in salted water as the package directs for al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water; drain pasta. Cool and place in a serving bowl. Add the cooked vegetables; the raw tomatoes, bell pepper and radishes; and the shrimp. Sprinkle with parsley and olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss. Add a little pasta cooking water and toss again. Adjust seasoning as necessary.

FUSILLI WITH SHRIMP AND PANEED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place eggs in shallow bowl and beat to blend. Mix breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup parsley, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken into eggs, then into crumb mixture, turning to coat completely.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Discard oil in skillet; add 1 tablespoon oil. Add shrimp; sauté over medium-high heat until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to plate with chicken. Add wine to skillet; boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 2 minutes. Add cream; boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Mix in cayenne and Parmesan.
• Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Return chicken, shrimp and any collected juices to sauce in skillet. Stir over medium heat until heated through.
• Meanwhile, cook fusilli in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
• Drain pasta. Add to skillet; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley and serve.

FUSILLI AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Spray a sauté pan with cooking spray.
• Sauté the shrimp until they turn pink, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Set aside.
• Spray a large skillet and add the garlic.
• Sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the wine and increase the heat.
• Simmer until the wine has reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes to the wine along with the lemon juice.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the chives and parsley and remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
• Drain well.
• Place the fusilli in the pan with the sauce.
• Add the shrimp and reheat.
• Divide among 6 pasta dishes and serve.