Last week I participated in Presto Pasta Nights. I really love pasta. That may seem like a strange statement to some of my friends who knew me before. In my past. Like previous to 2005. I wouldn't make spaghetti for Grumpy. He used to complain that I didn't make it. Then something happened. I tried this dish for Shrimp with Penne and Squash. I fell in love with pasta that wasn't spaghetti. Then, I found out that spaghetti wasn't all that bad when you mixed up the sauce recipe and made it different than just pasta sauce and burger.
Since I now enjoy pasta so much and since I found out there is Presto Pasta Nights, well, how can I not participate!! It is good to have pasta at least once a week! 😀 This week's event is being hosted by Sara of I'm a Food Blog. Make sure you check her blog out on Friday for the roundup!
If you like Cooking Light and you like shrimp, then you really must try this dish. I made this for the first time on New Year's Eve for Grumpy and myself. It was so good that as soon as I knew I was making pasta for this week's event, I knew this was the recipe I would share! Enjoy!
Spicy Shrimp and Fettuccine
Cooking Light October 2007 page 238
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 5)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients (through salt); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.Place 1 ½ cups pasta mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve immediately.
Dazy says
Since you already know, I always like your recipes, just wanted to tell you that I made this dish for Valentines Day and it was amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe,
it is one we will be enjoying again and again!
Tracey says
I love pasta and shrimp! This looks so good!!
JMom says
That looks delicious! We have to have pasta at least once a week at my house 🙂
Happy cook says
Teah totally agree my paste looks like this one. And this indeed looks really yummy.
Katy says
Oh, my, this does look so special! I would really enjoy this one. YUM
Tangled Noodle says
During the no-carb craze, pasta received such a bum rap but a dish like this goes to show how wonderfully filling and healthy it can be. Love it!
pigpigscorner says
Spicy shrimps! yum yum!
Ruth Daniels says
Glad to see you a convert to pasta and even better that you love sharing with Presto Pasta Nights and the rest of us pasta lovers.
Elyse says
Wow! So, this dish converted you into a pasta lover. Pretty impressive. I feel just so-so about pasta, but maybe this dish could convert me, too. It sure looks great!
Ruth says
This dish sounds out of this world and so easy to make. I will be making it in the future
Gaby says
I love pasta, and I love shrimp... therefore I am obsessed with this dish!
Susie says
Ughhh.... Longevity Noodles are on my meal plan for Sunday, but this recipe sounds AWESOME! What's a girl to do with Honey postin' such a great recipes all the time?!?!?
CookiePie says
Ooooh YUM - that looks beyond delicious!!!
aerobroken says
Looks really good, I make something close to this except I use salmon instead of the shrimp. This would work with both in my case, Yummy!
Jessie says
I love that this dish is so easy to make and it's perfect for those warm summer evenings
Megan says
I love shrimp and this sounds like a perfect weekday meal. Quick, easy and tasty.
Creative One says
Great pasta dish, and with the addition of shrimp makes it even better. Looks fantastic!!
Michelle says
Looks like a simple and elegant recipe that's perfect for the summer!
Navita (Gupta) Hakim says
AHHHHH Honey, I love this dish n ur teasing my taste buds..shrimp n linguine....to die for!
How have u been? long time no see 🙂
Josie says
I bet I would love this dish as is, but I might like it even better with clams subbed for the shrimp. Thanks for giving me the idea!
Lynda says
This looks so simple and delicious and easy to fix- that makes it my kind of meal! I love all the tasty things you can do with pasta!
Patsyk says
PPN is a great motivator! I am loving that you keep sharing recipes from CL that I missed the first time around! This one looks like something we'd really enjoy!
Bread and Jam says
This looks mouth watering good. I love shrimp in spicy pasta. 🙂
Ingrid says
Spicy, shrimp, and pasta oh, yeah, this is winner! Thanks for sharing.
~ingrid
Sara says
This looks wonderful! I love simple pasta dishes like this, especially with shrimp.
ButterYum says
Yum-o! Love this dish!!!
Barbara Bakes says
This would be a great recipe even without the shrimp. I'm allergic to fish and seafood. 🙁