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Pasta with shrimp and bell peppers in a white plate.
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Pasta with Shrimp and Bell Peppers

Pasta with Shrimp and Bell Peppers in a tomato and white wine sauce. It's so easy and delicious, you'll be making it over and over again.
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Pasta with Shrimp and Bell Peppers
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 498kcal
Author Marisa

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup sliced red onion
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 500 grams black tiger shrimp
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 454 grams long pasta of choice I used spaghettoni
  • freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to taste
  • 1/3 cup chopped parsley

Instructions

Prep Pasta Water and Ingredients

  • Bring a large sauce pot filled with cold water, to boil.
  • While the water comes to a boil, prep all your ingredients.

For the Shrimp and Sweet Pepper Sauce

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet.
  • Sprinkle the shrimp with a pinch of salt and sear the shrimp for about 1 minute, turning once. Then transfer the seared shrimp to a plate and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet and sauté together the garlic, red onion, green and red peppers for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, basil, chilli pepper, salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add in the white wine and allow the wine to reduce for a little for approximately 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the seared shrimp and butter and simmer on low heat for about 8 minutes

Cook Pasta While Sauce Simmers

  • At this point your water should be at a roaring boil.
  • Salt the water and add in the pasta. Cook according to package directions.
  • When pasta is al dente, drain the pasta and return to the pot.
  • Toss the pasta with al little of the pepper sauce.
  • Place the pasta on a serving platter.
  • Pour the remaining shrimp sauce over the pasta.
  • Sprinkle with the grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and chopped parsley.
  • You can bring the whole platter at the table and let everyone help themselves. Or, plate individual servings of pasta twirls topped with shrimp, cheese and parsley.
  • Enjoy while still warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1373IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg