Friday, October 8, 2010

Foodie Friday: Shrimp Pasta

This is the continuation of my Pioneer Woman dinner from a few weeks ago.  I decided when I was planning my parents birthday dinner that I would try three new recipes... I often stick to what I know when I cook... so this was going out on a limb for me.  A few weeks ago I shared the Rosemary Rolls... this week Shrimp Pasta in a foil package.  It was great... and pretty easy... and it tasted really good!

Once again... this is a Pioneer Woman recipe... I am going to post my before and after pictures and the steps... but if you want a true step by step in pictures... visit her blog here.

Shrimp Pasta in a Foil Package
by The Pioneer Woman
Do you notice something is missing... they were in the refrigerator... ooops!  Shrimp!
-1/2 cup olive oil
-4 cloves garlic, minced
-3 cans diced or whole tomatoes, 14.5oz each
-1/2 cup white wine, I used cooking wine
-2 lbs shrimp, peeled and devained
-Fresh Parsley
-1 lb (1box) linguine... I used angel hair because I had it in my pantry


Cook pasta for 1/2 the recommended cooking time. Pasta should still be very firm.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for a minute. Dump in the tomatoes and wine. Stir the mixture together, season with salt and pepper, and allow to cook for ten minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare a large parcel of heavy duty aluminum foil. It should be large enough to hold the entire pasta dish. **Make it larger than you think you could possibly ever need... this is the only place where I had a problem... mine was a bit too small...*
Throw the shrimp on the top of the pasta sauce. Throw the drained pasta over the top, then pour the whole dish onto the foil. Tightly wrap the foil into a parcel.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and keep warm until serving.
Open the foil parcel right before serving. Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil over the top. Squeeze on lemon juice, if desired.
This was very good... and it had a ton of shrimp!  We really enjoyed it!  We actually ate it for two meals!

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