Shrimp-Sauced Spaghetti
Recipe from Diabetic Living

Instead of using ground beef or sausage in spaghetti sauce, try shrimp. It makes for a delicious low-fat pasta dinner.


Shrimp-Sauced Spaghetti

by 2  people


add your rating
add a comment
 
savings in
 
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces
    dried whole wheat or multigrain spaghetti
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1 tablespoon
    olive oil
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 12 ounces
    medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 3 cloves
    garlic, minced
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 2 14-1/2-ounce cans
    no-salt-added diced tomatoes
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 3 tablespoons
    tomato paste
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1 tablespoon
    chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1 tablespoon
    chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1 tablespoon
    drained capers
    see savings
    On Sale
  • 1/4 teaspoon
    red pepper flakes
    see savings
    On Sale
  •  
    Chopped fresh basil (optional)
    see savings
    On Sale

Directions
1.
In a medium saucepan cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and garlic; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque. Transfer the shrimp mixture to a bowl and set aside.
3.
Add the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, capers, and red pepper flakes to the large pan. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Return the shrimp mixture to the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve over pasta. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 324, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Sodium 372 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Total Sugar 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 2, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Add Your Review
Related Recipe
Spaghetti with Tomatoes & Shrimp
Spaghetti with Tomatoes & Shrimp

You make a simple red sauce, then add the sauteed shrimp and serve it over whole wheat pasta for this easy dinner.

 Articles
Spaghetti to Spare: Leftover Logic
...Make your spaghetti dinner, but don't worry about how much past to toss in the post. In fact, toss... is a lot--maybe even the contents of two one-pound packages. If boiling spaghetti on a hot summer night... spaghetti-based meals without steaming up the entire kitchen. Here's why this is such a good idea: For a lot... read more...
Spaghetti Squash -- The New (Healthier) 'Pasta'?
...You have to try spaghetti squash at least once, just because it's so cool! Raw, it looks like any... and vitamins -- than you-know-what. If you're entirely new to the idea of spaghetti squash, here's a helpful... Hashonah dinner. Seriously! Saucy Spaghetti Squash Ole Top it with a hearty, simple meat sauce, and you... read more...
3 Things to Make With...Spaghetti
...Now, we don't have any hard data to back ourselves up here, but we bet that spaghetti is the most... quick-draw dinner. We'd also gamble that when most of us think of spaghetti, we think of it topped... noodles, too. But just as it seems there's an immense variation on how to say "spaghetti" (at least among... read more...
how tos

shop our favorite products