Spicy Shrimp Orecchiette Recipes

ORECCHIETTE WITH SHRIMP, PANCETTA AND FRESNO CHILES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When the water is thoroughly boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet or shallow Dutch oven over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook the pancetta to render the fat and crisp it, about 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet. Raise the heat to medium and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir quickly and often so the garlic does not burn, 2 minutes at the most. Stir in the shrimp and continue to cook until just barely pink, another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Fresno chiles, half of the lemon zest and the pancetta. The shrimp should be slightly undercooked.
• Drain the pasta directly into the skillet and stir everything together, letting the shrimp finish cooking and the pasta absorb some of the sauce. Add the remaining zest, 1 tablespoon butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Remove from heat and add the cheese and basil. Do not stir. Serve immediately, family-style.

CAJUN SHRIMP ORECCHIETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion.
• Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes.
• Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp.
• Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque.
• Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.

CAJUN SHRIMP ORECCHIETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette pasta, and cook for 9 to 11 minutes, until almost al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots, garlic, and green onion. Season with Cajun seasoning and pepper, and cook about 2 minutes. Mix in wine, tomatoes, and shrimp. Continue to cook and stir until shrimp are opaque. Mix in the pasta and spinach, cover, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pasta is al dente and spinach has wilted.

TASTY SHRIMP WITH ORECCHIETTE PASTA

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in a small dish and set to the side.
• Start water boiling for pasta.
• Put pasta on to cook, according to package directions.
• Heat the Tomato and basil sauce.
• Rinse shrimp.
• Saute shrimp over medium-high heat in the 1 T of olive oil until it turns pink (2-4 minutes).
• Add oil and vinegar mixure and stir while cooking for one minute.
• Turn off heat.
• Drain pasta.
• Add Tomato & basil sauce to pasta and stir to coat.
• Add pasta to shrimp and stir to combine sauces.
• Add tomatoes to dish.
• Serve hot.