Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon pepper

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 6 garlic cloves, chopped

• 2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved

• Pinch of sugar

• 4 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, divided or 2-3 teaspoons dried basil

• 1 pound pasta – we used penne, but almost any would work

• Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste

Recipe Directions

Begin boiling a pot of water for the pasta and cook pasta per package directions. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic poder, and paprika. Place shrimp in a plastic bag with spices and shake to coat.

In a large pan, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat, then add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside. Turn the heat down to medium, add another 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan, and add garlic. Stir for about a minute and then add tomatoes and pinch of sugar. Cook tomatoes for 2-3 minutes, then add shrimp and half of the basil back to the pan. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

Once your pasta is finished cooking, drain the noodles, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Add the noodles back to the pot, then add the shrimp, sauce, and pasta water back to the pasta, stirring well. Garnish with the rest of the basil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.