Ingredients
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2 lbs medium shrimp
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1 1/2 lbs pasta (linguine, or any thin spaghetti you may have on hand)
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10 tablespoons olive oil
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10 whole garlic cloves
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2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (enough to fill blender 2 times) or 2 (28 ounce) cans fresh plum tomatoes (enough to fill blender 2 times)
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1 cup of chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley (can also substitute with fresh basil if you like)
Instructions
- If you plan on using fresh tomatoes, simply wash, take stem area off, and place in blender to puree.
- Place tomatoes, olive oil, whole cloves of garlic, parsley in large pot and cook slowly for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- If using fresh tomatoes, it will need extra cooking time of 15 minutes. Garlic cloves should be very soft and sauce should have nice consistency- not watery.
- During last 15 minutes add the shrimp.
- Season to taste with salt and some red pepper flakes if you like.
- Place water to boil in another large pot.
- when boiling add a tablespoon of oil(prevents pasta from sticking).
- Place pasta in boiling water & stir, stir often.
- Put timer on for exactly 11 minutes.
- Drain pasta, place in large platter & mix together with sauce. Enjoy!