Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds medium-to-large shrimp, in their shells
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium or 1 large chopped onion
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large or 3 plum tomatoes, chopped, with juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or oregano, plus a few leaves for garnish
- 1 pound pasta, preferably fresh
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
690 calories; 12 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 92 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 50 grams protein; 273 milligrams cholesterol; 383 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
4 to 6 servings
Preparation
- Shell shrimp; boil shells with just enough water to cover, a large pinch of salt, a grinding of pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Simmer 10 minutes, then drain, reserving liquid (discard shells). Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta and salt it.
- Meanwhile, finely chop about a third of the shrimp. Put olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; a minute later add onion and carrot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are quite soft, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, herb and chopped shrimp, and cook, still over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down. Add stock from shrimp shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is no longer soupy but still moist.
- When sauce is almost done, cook pasta. When pasta has about 5 minutes to go, stir whole shrimp into sauce. Serve pasta with sauce and shrimp, garnished with a few leaves of marjoram or oregano.
Dining and Cooking