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Shrimp Puttanesca

Here's how you make Shrimp Puttanesca
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 4m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (31-40 per pound)
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 ounce anchovy fillets, finely chopped (2 to 3)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes or small cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons drained capers
  • Sugar to taste
  • Chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • Hot cooked spaghetti, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet; saute shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Stir in salt; remove from pan.

  • Step 2: In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Add anchovies, garlic and remaining pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant.

  • Step 3: Stir in tomatoes, wine, olives and capers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until tomatoes are softened and mixture is thickened, 8-10 minutes.

  • Step 4: Stir in shrimp. Add sugar to taste; sprinkle with parsley.

  • Step 5: If desired, serve with spaghetti.


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