shrimp cacciatore

18 Pinches
Southern, CA
Updated on Jul 6, 2016

My twin sons LOVE chicken cacciatore,I decided to make it with shrimp so the whole family could eat it .(my oldest son & I don't eat chicken) the disc turned out very good and everyone loved it. A green salad and garlic bread completed dinner.

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • TOMATO SAUCE BASE
  • - 1/4 c olive oil
  • - 1 carrot,sliced thin
  • - 3 garlic cloves,chopped28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • - 1 t. dried oregano
  • - 1 t. dried basil
  • - 1/2 c red wine
  • - 1 green pepper,minced
  • - salt & pepper,to taste
  • CACCIATORE
  • - 2 t. olive oil
  • - 3 garlic cloves
  • - 1 green pepper,cut in thin strips
  • - 1 red bell pepper,cut in thin strips
  • - 1 large tomato,cut into 8 wedges
  • - 1 large onion,thinly sliced
  • - 2 c fresh mushrooms,sliced
  • - 1 1/2 c tomato sauce base
  • - 1/2 c white wine
  • - 2 lbs shrimp
  • - 1 t. garlic powder
  • - 1 1/2 lbs long pasta

How To Make shrimp cacciatore

  • Step 1
    Tomato Sauce Base: Heat olive oil and lightly brown the carrot for 5 minutes. Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 40 minutes. After simmering is done discard the carrot and green pepper.
  • Step 2
    Cacciatore: Heat 2 Tbl oil and add red pepper, green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and stir fry until onion is softened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce base and the white wine. Simmer for 10 minutes. In a separate pan heat 1 Tbl olive oil and add shrimp, salt,pepper and garlic,cook until shrimp are JUST cooked. Add shrimp to the sauce and serve over pasta.

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Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Seafood
Category: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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