Penne with Spicy Shrimp

Time to cook

About 20 minutes

Servings

Serves 1 (scales up easily)

Ingredients

• 3.5 oz dry penne pasta
• 5 oz shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 oz Marinara sauce
• Chili flakes (to taste)
• Parsley (chopped)
• Coarse breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
• Salt (to taste)

Method

• Clean and butterfly shrimp. Chop parsley. Mince garlic.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook penne until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a sauté pan with garlic (do not brown) to infuse the oil.
• Add shrimp; sauté lightly. Season with salt and chili flakes to desired spice level.
• When shrimp is just shy of cooked, add Marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
• Drain pasta and add to the sauté pan. Add chopped parsley and toss to coat.
• Serve in bowls; top with breadcrumbs if desired.