Shrimp Cacciatore Recipes

SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon of salt and red pepper flakes. Heat the 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and saute for about a minute, toss, and continue cooking until just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a large plate; set aside. Add the onion to the same skillet, adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan, if necessary, and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, wine, garlic, and oregano. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices to the tomato mixture; toss to coat, and cook for about a minute so the flavors meld together. Stir in the parsley and basil. Season with more salt, to taste, and serve.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Dust chicken with flour. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil and butter over medium-high heat. Remove chicken to platter. , In the same skillet, cook and stir the onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, herbs, garlic and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Return chicken to skillet. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally.

SHRIMP CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Tomato Sauce Base: Heat olive oil and brown the carrot, salt pork and garlic for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 40 minutes. After simmering is done discard the carrot, salt pork and green pepper.
• 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, but not mushy.
• 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 and garlic salt and cook until shrimp are JUST cooked.
• Add shrimp to the sauce and serve over pasta.

SHRIMP AND TURKEY SAUSAGE CACCIATORE STEW

Steps:

• Set pasta to cook in boiling water and then leave it alone!
• Spray at bottom of pot with non-stick cooking spray and added garlic cloves.
• When garlic starts to cook, add a bit of water.
• Add onion, peppers, and mushroom, then stir. Add some more water and then cover, leaving it on low heat.
• In a separate pan cook sausage with cooking spray. Once cooked, add to vegetables. Do the same with shrimp.
• Check on your pasta. Once done, drain 2/3 of the way and add pasta and water to main dish.
• Season with Adobo and Sazon to taste.
• Let simmer for about 5-10 minutes and serve hot.

SHRIMP & CHICKEN CACCIATORE, ELEANOR R.

Steps:

• 1. Sauté chicken tenders in olive oil for 5 minutes. Remove from pan. 2. Add peppers, onions, mushrooms & garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. 3. Add chicken back in pan. 4. Mix tomato paste with 1 can water (use can from tomato paste); add to pan. 5. Add diced tomatoes to pan. 6. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Add oregano. Simmer for 15 minutes. 7. Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes more or until shrimp are pink. (Do not overcook). 8. Serve over rice.