Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Spaghetti E Scampi

Category: Italian

1 lb. Italian Spaghetti, Taglinini, or Linguine

10 oz. Shrimp, peeled and de−veined

4 tbs. extra virgin olive oil

1 tbs. tomato sauce

1 dry hot red chili pepper, crushed

1 cup heavy cream

1 tbs. Curry powder

1 lg. red bell pepper, seeded and diced

Salt to taste

Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (cooked

just right). Meanwhile, medium heat olive oil in a heavy skillet or cast

iron frying pan. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, turning once. Drain in a

separate skillet, pour cream, stir in tomato sauce, curry powder, chili pepper

and heat to a light boil. Add shrimp, bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

Drain spaghetti (do not rinse) and add it to the skillet containing the

shrimp and spaghetti sauce. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring

lightly to mix. Salt to taste. Arrange spaghetti and shrimp on a platter

and serve.