Spicy Shrimp and Fettuccine

This dish is an appealing, affordable option for entertaining. We used dried basil in this dish to cut costs, but you can substitute 2 tablespoons fresh basil, if desired. Frozen or previously frozen shrimp is often on sale at supermarkets. Total cost: $8.30/Cost per serving: $2.08. (The cost is based on the amount of products used in the recipe.)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  uncooked fettuccine
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 1/2  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  pound  large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2  cups  chopped plum tomato (about 5)
• 2  tablespoons  reduced-fat sour cream
• 1  tablespoon  tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon  dried basil
• 1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/4  cup  freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients (through salt); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Place 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

414 (19% from fat)

Fat:

8.7g (sat 2.5g,mono 3.5g,poly 1.3g)

Protein:

34.1g

Carbohydrate:

49.4g

Fiber:

3.3g

Cholesterol:

180mg

Iron:

5.1mg

Sodium:

494mg

Calcium:

153mg