Angel Hair With Spicy Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 of a box uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 can (28 ounces) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Chopped basil (optional)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook 3 to 5 minutes, until cooked through. Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes; cook until garlic is tender, about 1 minute, stirring constantly. (Do not let garlic burn.) Remove shrimp from skillet; set aside.
  3. Stir tomatoes, wine, parsley and basil into skillet. Continue cooking until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and pasta to skillet. Continue cooking just to heat through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and additional chopped basil, if desired. Season with salt and pepper as desired.

 

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories: 461
Protein: 33 g
Sodium: 776 mg
Cholesterol: 225 mg
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Dietary Fiber: 6 g
Digestible Carbohydrates: 18 g
Note: If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 48g carbohydrate.

 

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Applesauce Stuffed Tenderloin Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 pork tenderloins, 1 pound each
  • 1/4 cup apple juice, OR vermouth
  • 2/3 cup chunky applesauce
  • 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, finely crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Using a sharp knife, form a “pocket” in each tenderloin by cutting a lengthwise slit down center of each almost to, but not through, bottom of each tenderloin. Place tenderloins in shallow roasting pan.
  3. In small bowl stir together apple juice, applesauce, peanuts, fennel, salt and pepper.
  4. Spoon mixture into pocket in each tenderloin. Secure stuffed pockets with toothpicks.
  5. Roast for 20 minutes until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160 degrees F and let stand 5 minutes before slicing to serve.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories: 200
Protein: 32 g
Sodium: 170 mg
Cholesterol: 100 mg
Fat: 5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Source: NPB

 

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