Garlic Shrimp Pasta in Red Wine Tomato Sauce

• 1 lb. shrimp peeled
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and Pepper for seasoning
• 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

Red Wine Sauce

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup tomato puree (from the can)
• 28 oz diced tomatoes (1 can)
• 1/2 cup red wine (such as Chianti)
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Pasta

• 8 ounces Spaghetti
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

• In a large skillet, add olive oil and heat it over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add shrimp and season generously with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Cook about 2 minutes, turning shrimp over once, until just cooked through, and then transfer to a large plate.

To make the sauce:

• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook garlic is fragrant and onion is translucent. Add tomato puree and fry for 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes and add wine. Bring to a boil.
• Next add basil, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing pasta in the next step.

Pasta:

• Cook Spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Final Assembly:

• Add spaghetti and shrimp into the simmering red wine tomato sauce. Mix well.
• Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.