Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Italian for "brother devil," fra diavolo sauce is usually tomato-based and always spicy. Although not traditionally included, mushrooms offer an earthiness that balances the sauce's heat. For a truly fiery dish, increase the crushed red pepper to 3/4 teaspoon.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups shrimp mixture and about 1 cup pasta)

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  uncooked spaghetti
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 4  cups  sliced cremini mushrooms (about 10 ounces)
• 2 1/2  cups  Basic Marinara
• 1/2  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1  pound  peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• Parsley sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms to pan; sauté 6 minutes. Add Basic Marinara, red pepper, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Serve over pasta. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

439 (17% from fat)

Fat:

8.5g (sat 1.3g,mono 4.4g,poly 1.7g)

Protein:

33.8g

Carbohydrate:

56.5g

Fiber:

5g

Cholesterol:

172mg

Iron:

5.7mg

Sodium:

660mg

Calcium:

118mg