Spicy Shrimp Tomato Sauce on Pasta

This dish was fast and simple and I would gladly make it again on a busy week night. Most of the flavour from this dish comes from the spicy sausage and there is just enough tomato to coat everything. This can easily be done with any vegetables you have on hand, we had kale and mushrooms but I can imagine this recipe being delicious with spinach and grated carrots.

Ingredients

1 spicy Italian sausage without the casing

1 onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

6-8 mushrooms, thinly sliced

16-20 shrimps, uncooked, deveined, shell off

1/2 tbsp (7mL) black pepper

1/4 tsp (2mL) cayenne pepper

1/2 tbsp (7mL) oregano

1/2 tbsp (7mL) parsley
4-6 kale leaves, coarsely chopped

1/2 can (400mL) crushed tomatoes, salt free

200g spaghettini (or any long pasta)

Method

1. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add sausage meat, cook for 1-2 minutes breaking the meat. Add onions and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.

2. Make a well with the meat/onion mixture and cook the mushrooms in the middle for about 5 minutes. Mix together.

3. During that time, bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until aldente (as per box).

4. Back to the skillet, make another well and cook the shrimps for about 2 minutes on each side. Season while they cook with black pepper, cayenne, oregano and parsley. Mix everything together.
5. Add the kale in the mixture and cook for about 3-5 minutes (depending on how big you cut the leaves).

6. Add the crushed tomato to the mixture and let simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes.

7. Your pasta should be ready, you can drain it and add it to the sauce. Enjoy!

Serves 3-4.