Description
This shrimp in red sauce recipe is a quick and healthy dinner featuring juicy shrimp simmered in a flavorful tomato-based sauce with herbs and spices. Perfect for serving over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 lb raw shrimp (medium size, peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in chopped parsley and serve hot over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Fresh herbs can be used instead of dried for more flavor.
- Can be served with pasta, rice, quinoa, or bread.
- Use frozen shrimp (thawed) for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 172mg
