ROCK SHRIMP PASTA WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

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A flavorful tomato sauce that's a cinch to make and rock shrimp that come already peeled mean a weeknight dinner recipe has never been so easy-or delicious.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Pasta     Shrimp     Seafood     Tomato     Fennel     Chile Pepper     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, drained
1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 medium fennel bulb, fronds reserved, core removed, bulb thinly sliced
8 garlic cloves, smashed
1 Fresno chile, very thinly sliced, divided
1/4 cup dry white wine
12 ounces strozzapreti or casarecce pasta
Kosher salt
1 pound rock shrimp or 1 small shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Set a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl. Working over sieve, squeeze tomatoes to release juices and break up flesh. Let tomatoes drain in sieve, collecting juices in bowl, until ready to use.
  • Heat 1/3 cup oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Cook fennel, garlic, and half of chile, stirring often, until garlic is golden and fennel is starting to brown around the edges, 5-8 minutes. Transfer fennel mixture with a slotted spoon to a small bowl.
  • Increase heat to high; cook drained tomatoes in same pot, stirring occasionally, until broken down and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add wine, scraping up browned bits, and cook until almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute. Add fennel mixture and collected tomato juices, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.
  • Using a spider or a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to pot with sauce; add shrimp and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook, tossing often, until pasta is al dente and coated in sauce and shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Thin sauce with more pasta cooking liquid if needed; season with salt. Remove from heat; add butter and toss to combine. Season with more salt if needed.
  • Divide pasta among bowls. Top with fennel fronds and remaining chile and drizzle with oil.

Ian Ocegueda
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and the shrimp cook quickly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Osman Sesay
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this dish again.


The Dark Dragon
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I'm not a huge fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Black 444
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The sauce was delicious and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this dish again for a special occasion.


Zayyab Malik
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The spicy tomato sauce is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the shrimp. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Rashidul Manik Asib
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This was my first time making rock shrimp pasta, and it turned out great! The sauce was easy to make and the shrimp cooked quickly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


BLESSING DAUDA
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the flavorful sauce and the tender shrimp. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Helal Chowdury
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best pasta dish he's ever had.


Naomi Love
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


RandomNoNamed Perso
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the spicy tomato sauce and the tender shrimp.


Princess.Sparkle Thomas
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I'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly delicious. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection.


Taryn Samuels
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This rock shrimp pasta with spicy tomato sauce was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.