Shrimp Marinara Recipe

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In Galesburg, Illinois, Sue Mackey simmers a flavorful marinara sauce for most of the day. Then shortly before mealtime, she simply adds cooked shrimp, which merely require being heated through. Served over spaghetti, it makes a delicious dressed-up main dish.

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Shrimp Marinara Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 3 hours 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 to 1 cup water
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound spaghetti, cooked and drained
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 20 minutes longer or just until shrimp turn pink. Serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with no-salt-added tomato paste and without salt and Parmesan cheese) equals 383 calories, 256 mg sodium, 90 mg cholesterol, 68 gm carbohydrate, 21 gm protein, 2 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Shrimp Marinara in Quick Cooking November/December 1998, p17