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Shrimp Fra Diavolo Comfort and Thyme food blog

Shrimp Fra Diavolo

  • Author: cllombardi
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Seafood
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Bring on the heat with this fiery Shrimp Fra Diavolo! It’s an Italian classic that’s quick and easy to make!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/21 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh chopped tomatoes or halved grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 cup parmesan + more for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped + more for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons basil, chopped + more for garnish
  • 1 pound gluten-free or regular pasta (spaghetti or linguine work well)
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Rinse, peel, devein and dry the shrimp. Set in a medium bowl. Toss with salt and crushed red pepper flakes.
  2. Add 2 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet and cook shrimp on medium-high heat until pink. About 2 minutes per side. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet then add onion and cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until softened.
  4. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. About 1 minute.
  5. Deglaze skillet with white wine and cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, parsley, and basil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  7. Meanwhile, cook pasta per package instructions. Drain and toss with butter.
  8. Stir parmesan into tomato sauce then gently stir in shrimp along with any accumulated juices. Cook 2 minutes.
  9. Serve over hot pasta and garnish with chopped parsley, basil, and more parmesan.

Notes

  • This sauce is super flexible. Use fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, or any combination.
  • Kick up the heat or cool it down by adjusting the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.