Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti

5 from 5 votes

Tender, succulent shrimp and al dente Spaghetti are tossed in a spicy, tomato based sauce flavored with garlic, white wine and fresh herbs.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword shrimp recipes, shrimp spaghetti, spicy shrimp spaghetti

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 575

Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil.
In a large bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper in a bowl; toss to coat.
Heat a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes. Flip, and cook another 30 seconds (the shrimp should be just underdone). Transfer the shrimp to a medium bowl and set aside.
Add the onion to the pan the pan and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add the wine to the pan and allow to cook down by half while deglazing the pan using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits that may have stuck to the pan.
Stir in the tomatoes and herbs. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, cook 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water, return to a boil and cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is just underdone. Reserve a cup of pasta water and then drain well and set aside.
Once the tomatoes have simmered into a sauce, taste for seasoning. Then season with salt as needed. Add the pasta and shrimp to the pan with any juices and garlic in the bowl. Cook another minute to allow the shrimp and pasta to finish cooking in the sauce (adding some of the reserved pasta water to the pan to loosen as needed)
Serve hot.

Add the shrimp to the pan going clockwise so you know the order to flip them in for even cooking.
When choosing wine for cooking, always choose a wine that’s good enough to drink. If you wouldn’t drink it, it probably won’t taste good in your food!
If you don’t have spaghetti, linguine or angel hair pasta works well, simply cook according to package instructions.
You don’t have to use the herbs specified in this recipe, you can have some fun and experiment with herbs and seasonings of your choice.
When cooking Spaghetti, salt like you mean it. This is the only chance you get to add any flavor to your spaghetti.
Use good quality tomatoes for your sauce. When shopping for ingredients – don’t skimp, the better quality of the tomatoes, the better your sauce will be.