Shrimp In Creamy Tomato Sauce With Linguine

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Course : Shrimp
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
2 small shallots -- minced
2 Cloves garlic
1 dash red pepper flakes
1/4 Cup flour
2 Cups cream or half and half
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 Cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 Cup chopped fresh oregano
1 Pound large raw shrimp -- peeled and deveined
1 dash salt and black pepper
1 Pound linguine -- cooked inchal dente inch and drained
---Garnish:
2 tablespoons fresh basil
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 medium Zest of 1 lemon
 

Preparation:

1. In medium saucepan, heat oil and butter. Saute shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes on medium heat for 1 minute. 2. Add flour, stirring until incorporated. Slowly whisk in milk or half and half. Cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes, whisking often. 3. Add tomato paste, herbs, salt and pepper and shrimp. Simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. 4. Set sauce aside until pasta is cooked. Drain pasta. Place in 4 serving bowls and top with 5-6 shrimp per person. Garnish with basil, parsley, and lemon zest. Serve at once. Optional: sprinkle with grated Romano cheese.

 

Nutritional Information:

579 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (22% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 95g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 166mg Sodium