Spicy Linguine With Shrimp Recipes

SPICY SHRIMP & PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon each butter and oil over medium-high heat. Saute 1 pound shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes until shrimp turns pink, 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan; repeat., In same skillet, combine marinara sauce and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in spinach until wilted. Add pasta and shrimp; toss and heat through.

SPICY SHRIMP AND PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; keep warm.
• Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large electric skillet set on medium temperature.
• Add onions and garlic to skillet; saute until tender.
• Stir in cajun or creole seasoning; cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Stir in shrimp and saute until barely pink.
• Add heavy cream; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in linguine, parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper, cook mixture, stirring gently, until thoroughly heated.
• Stir in parsley; serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH SPICY SHRIMP SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain well and transfer to large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in large saucepan, over low heat, combine all ingredients except shrimp.
• Cover and simmer for 2 mins or until sauce is smooth.
• Add shrimp and simmer for another minute or so being careful not to overcook the shrimp.
• Original recipe calls for pasta and sauce to be mixed altogether in serving bowl but I don't do it that way.
• Rather, I leave the sauce in the pan and let family spoon it over their pasta themselves.

SAFFRON LINGUINE WITH SPICY SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Put a kettle of water on to boil for cooking linguine.
• In a bowl toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon oil, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat until hot enough to make drops of water scatter and sauté shrimp in 2 batches until golden and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes on each side, transferring as cooked to a plate.
• To skillet add wine and boil until most is evaporated. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil, onion, garlic, remaining 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened. In a bowl whisk together tomato paste and chicken broth and add to skillet with fennel and bell pepper. Simmer mixture, covered, until fennel is tender, about 10 minutes.
• In a very small bowl or ramekin combine hot water and saffron.
• While fennel mixture is simmering, add salt to taste and linguine to boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain linguine well in a colander and return to kettle. Toss linguine with saffron mixture until evenly coated and keep warm.
• To simmering fennel mixture add tomatoes and fish stock and simmer 2 minutes. Add shrimp and spinach and cook, covered, until just heated through until spinach is slightly wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. To pasta add vegetable mixture, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well.

LINGUINE WITH SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over med-high heat.
• Dust the shrimp evenly with the Cajun seasoning and add them to the pan.
• Cook the shrimp, turning once, until they are just opaque and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain well.
• Meanwhile, as the pasta cooks, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the pan.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the broth and hot sauce.
• Bring to a simmer and stir up any browned bits from the pan.
• Turn off the heat and return the shrimp to the pan.
• Toss the pasta with the shrimp sauce and the ½ cup scallions.
• Serve garnished with scallions.
• Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.