Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pasta is a tantalizing dish that combines succulent shrimp with a fiery, flavorful tomato sauce. This recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious, offering a perfect balance of spicy heat and savory satisfaction in every bite. Let's get cooking!
What is Shrimp Diavolo?
Shrimp Fra Diavolo is an Italian-American dish known for its spicy tomato sauce. "Fra diavolo" translates to "brother devil" in Italian, indicating its fiery heat level. The dish typically features large shrimp cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sometimes white wine or broth. It's served over pasta, often linguine or spaghetti, and garnished with fresh herbs like parsley. The heat from the red pepper flakes gives it a distinct spicy kick, making it a flavorful and satisfying seafood pasta dish.
Try some of my other shrimp pasta dishes like my Garlic Butter Shrimp Noodles.
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🌟 Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Flavorful and Balanced: The dish combines sweet shrimp, tangy tomatoes, and aromatic herbs for a well-rounded flavor profile.
- Quick and Easy Preparation: Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights without sacrificing taste.
- Versatile and Adaptable: Easily customizable with different pasta types or additional vegetables for personal preferences or dietary needs.
🥘 Ingredients
- Large Shrimp: You can use fresh or frozen.
- Spices: Salt, Red Pepper Flakes, and Dried Oregano
- Fresh Herbs: Parsley and basil
- Aromatics: Garlic and Onion
- Olive Oil: Used for sautéing; adds richness to the dish.
- Canned Diced Tomatoes: Cut finer with scissors for a smoother texture.
- Dry White Wine: Adds the acidity and depth to the sauce.
- Pasta (such as linguine or spaghetti)
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Instructions
Prepare and Sauté Shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and red pepper flakes. Sauté in olive oil until pink and opaque, then remove from skillet.
Sauté Onion and Simmer Sauce: Sauté sliced onion in the same skillet until translucent. Add diced tomatoes, white wine, garlic, and oregano. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
Cook Pasta: Cook pasta until al dente in salted water. Drain and set aside.
Combine and Serve: Return cooked shrimp to the skillet with the sauce. Stir in parsley and basil. Toss sauce with pasta until evenly coated. Serve immediately, garnished with additional herbs if desired.
👩🏼🍳 Chef's Tip
- Cook the shrimp just until they're opaque and firm, ensuring they remain tender.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Linguine and Spinach: Add fresh baby spinach to the dish for extra greens, incorporating it just before serving to create a nutritious and vibrant meal.
- Shrimp and Calamari Fra Diavolo: Include calamari rings along with the shrimp for a delightful seafood medley that adds a new dimension of flavor and texture.
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles): Replace traditional pasta with spiralized zucchini noodles for a low-carb, gluten-free version that's light yet satisfying.
🍴 Equipment
- Large skillet
- Medium bowl
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Can opener
- Scissors (for dicing tomatoes)
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Large pot (for cooking pasta)
- Colander (for draining pasta)
💭 Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can use frozen shrimp for this recipe. Thaw them completely and pat them dry before seasoning and cooking as instructed. Adjust cooking time slightly if needed, as frozen shrimp may release more moisture.
If you prefer not to use white wine, you can substitute with seafood or chicken broth. This will still add depth to the sauce without the wine's acidity. Alternatively, you can use a mixture of lemon juice and broth for a similar effect.
Store leftover shrimp pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth or water to loosen the sauce if needed.
🥣 Storage & Reheating
Storage: Store any leftover Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating: Reheat the pasta in a skillet over medium heat or in a microwave-safe dish for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway.
Freezing: Freeze the pasta in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months and thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
🍷 Wine Pairing
Sauvignon Blanc is a good wine pairing for this dish because its crisp acidity and vibrant citrus flavors complement the fresh and tangy components of the tomato-based sauce. The wine's herbaceous notes also harmonize well with the herbs used in the dish, enhancing the overall dining experience.
👩🏼🍳 Top Tips
- Prepare Ingredients Ahead: Have everything chopped and measured before starting to cook.
- Cook Shrimp Briefly: Sauté shrimp just until pink and opaque to avoid toughness.
- Taste and Adjust Sauce: Adjust seasoning of the sauce with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste before combining with pasta.
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Shrimp Fra Diavola Pasta
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Equipment
- Large skillet
- Medium bowl
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Can opener
- Scissors (for dicing tomatoes)
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cup
- Large pot (for cooking pasta)
- Colander (for draining pasta)
- Plate (for setting aside cooked shrimp)
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt plus additional as needed
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 to 2 tablespoons if needed
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 14- ounce can diced tomatoes cut with scissors for finer pieces
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 pound pasta your choice, such as linguine or spaghetti
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of salt and the dried crushed red pepper flakes.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute. Toss the shrimp and continue cooking until they are just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes total.
- Transfer the shrimp to a large plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced onion. If necessary, add an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sauté the onion until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, white wine, chopped garlic, and dried oregano to the skillet. Simmer the mixture until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Return the cooked shrimp and any accumulated juices to the tomato mixture in the skillet. Toss to coat the shrimp with the sauce and cook for about 1 more minute to meld the flavors.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley and basil. Season with more salt to taste if needed.
- Combine the sauce with the cooked pasta, tossing to coat evenly.
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Notes
Store any leftover Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheating:
Reheat the pasta in a skillet over medium heat or in a microwave-safe dish for 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway. Freezing:
Freeze the pasta in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months and thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
🌡️ Food safety
- Shrimp - Cook to a minimum temperature of 140 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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