This is one DELICIOUS dish that should be at the top of everyone’s must make list!
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
I’ve loved shrimp or as long as I can remember, as well as clams lobster and scallops. I often order seafood when I go out to eat. I typically think to myself, I make chicken at home. Since my kids don’t prefer all the seafood I do, it’s the time to eat it while I’m out. This meal is a contradiction to that. I do make seafood dishes but not as often as I’d like, because they don’t prefer it. My kids say they like seafood, but have yet to down a full plate of shrimp, I can’t say the same thing about clams. They do seem to like clams and eat clam chowder and linguine with clam sauce. As for lobster, well I’m pretty happy they don’t love it yet. I can’t imagine having to flip the bill for that yet for the whole family.
When I make Shrimp Fra Diavolo recipe for my husband and I, I do make chicken for the kids. It’s really not any harder, I just cut the chicken small and cook it quickly while the pasta water is boiling. Then make the sauce and mix the chicken in with the shrimp. When serving the sauce, I omit putting shrimp on their plates. It doesn’t seem like making two dinners at all, and everyone is happy.
- 1 pound frozen cooked shrimp (place in cool water to thaw)
- 1 pound Linguini
- 1½ cups Marinara Sauce
- ½ cup Marinated Artichokes
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2-3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (or more if you like)
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- While the pasta water is coming to a boil, do your necessary chopping and measuring. In a heated frying pan place olive oil and garlic and onion, saute for a minute on low. Add tomato sauce and lemon juice, and crushed red pepper. Next add shrimp and heat thoroughly on low temperature. (If you heat them on too high a temperature they will become tough). Add in drained artichoke hearts. Pour Sauce over hot pasta and serve with grated Parmesan Cheese.
Pesto Bread: Slice fresh Italian bread, spread with La Romanella’s Pesto Sauce and a sprinkling of La Romanella Grated Parmesan Cheese. Placed under a hot broiler for 3 minutes. I love hot bread with my pasta meals.
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Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says
October 6, 2011 at 4:03 amI have thought that same exact thing when it comes to seafood vs chicken at a restaurant!! There is so much out there I haven’t tried yet, but I am a seafood fan too….I’ve pretty much liked everything I’ve tried. This looks deee-li-cous!! Even better that it’s a fast meal. 😉
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:09 pmThanks brandie, I’ve made this dish many times and it’s always well received. I love that is quick too 🙂
[email protected] says
October 6, 2011 at 6:06 amOh momma! The Shrimp and Pesto bread are nearly more than I can bare!
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:08 pmLOL, so funny!
naomi says
October 6, 2011 at 10:36 am30 min dinner? I”m there. Literally, at your home. 🙂 All kidding aside, I love fast and easy dinners that are packing some flavors like this. Nice job.
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:07 pmI love when dinner is on the table in 1/2 an hour and even better when it’s tasty like this 🙂 and feel free to stop by for dinner anytime Naomi!
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
October 6, 2011 at 11:07 amlooks divine!
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:06 pmThanks Alison 🙂
Amy @ Dealusional says
October 6, 2011 at 1:02 pmLove quick & easy dinners! Looks delicious!
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:05 pmquick and easy it where it’s at on weekdays for sure!
sippitysup says
October 6, 2011 at 2:28 pmWonderful flavors, gorgeous shrimps! GREG
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:05 pmThanks Greg!
Cassie [Bake Your Day] says
October 6, 2011 at 2:55 pmThis sounds like a great weeknight meal. I love easy shrimp meals!
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:05 pmI try to keep it easy on weeknights and this one fits the bill!
Maria says
October 6, 2011 at 2:57 pmgreat meal for any day of the week
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:04 pmI agree!
Elyse @The Cultural Dish says
October 6, 2011 at 6:54 pmShrimp fra diavolo is one of my favorites! Love the pesto bread too!
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:04 pmI love pesto and laugh every time it’s referred to as something from the 80’s in movies….I was happy to find it sold in a large container to keep in the freezer, it’s soft enough to scoop out what I need and refreeze the rest it keeps it’s pretty green color.
Jeanette says
October 6, 2011 at 7:06 pmSounds like an easy elegant dinner for any night!
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:02 pmIt really is and I’ve made this dish for years, it’s always a crowd pleaser
[email protected] says
October 6, 2011 at 7:53 pmOH, MY!! Those shrimp look devine!!
Diane says
October 6, 2011 at 9:01 pmThank you!
Sue says
October 6, 2011 at 11:19 pmThis looks DELISH! I’ll have to try the pesto bread too!
Diane says
October 7, 2011 at 6:58 pmThanks Sue, the pesto bread was so good, I made it again the next night.
Parsley Sage says
October 7, 2011 at 5:18 amMmm! Outstanding shrimp dish. Perfect for a dinner that feels top shelf but is made quickly at home. That pesto bread looks super yummy too!
Diane says
October 7, 2011 at 6:59 pmThank you, that is exactly what I think of this meal 🙂 Glad you stopped by!
laura says
October 7, 2011 at 2:01 pmYour pesto bread looks yum!!
Diane says
October 7, 2011 at 7:03 pmThank you it was so good, I made it again the next night too.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
October 7, 2011 at 6:33 pmA beautiful dish and I’m another shrimp lover. Now a shrimp craver. I have got to go get dinner and quit stumbling. Cause my tummy is rumbling!
Diane says
October 7, 2011 at 7:05 pmBarbara you are so funny!!!! Hope you had a lovely dinner 🙂
Katherine says
October 8, 2011 at 1:46 pmYou had me at shrimp giggle…xo
Jules from A Little Bite of Life says
October 9, 2011 at 7:40 pmShrimp and pasta go so well together! I love this quick and easy recipe!
Karen @ Tasty Trials says
October 10, 2011 at 1:59 pmLove that this dish is quick and easy enough for a weeknight, but has such great flavors! Looks fantastic.