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Serve with a mixed green salad for a quick-and-easy weekday meal.

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i havn't tried it but it looks really really good
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Saucy Shrimp and Pasta

 

Cook shrimp in an herbed tomato sauce and toss with spaghetti for a tasty low-fat supper.

 

Servings: Makes 4 servings.

Total: 20 mins

Rated:

 

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp in shells

1 14-1/2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes

4 teaspoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)

Dash ground red pepper

3 cups hot cooked spaghetti

 

Directions

1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.

2. In a large saucepan stir together tomatoes, cornstarch, snipped parsley, sugar, Italian seasoning, and ground red pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

3. Stir in shrimp. Return to boiling; cook for 1 to 3 minutes more or until shrimp are opague.

4. Serve shrimp mixture over hot cooked spaghetti. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

5. To remove the black vein that runs along the back of a shrimp, use a sharp knife to make a slit from the head to the tail end. Then hold the shrimp under cold water to rinse away the vein.



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