Rigatone with Shrimp/Pasta con i gamberetti

Name: How to cook Rigatone with Shrimp/Pasta con i gamberetti - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

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Rigatone with Shrimp/Pasta con i gamberetti

Simple shrimp sauce for pasta. Very fresh tasting flavorful dish.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

20 mins

1 lb

extra virgin olive oil (more to taste)

1 lb

pasta (rigatone or other large flat penne type of pasta)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Start to heat water for pasta in a large pot. While water heats up, gently saute garlic and half parsley in oil.

* Step 2

Rinse the whole shrimp in cold running water.

* Step 3

Once water reaches boiling point add salt, then add pasta. Stir occasionally.

* Step 4

Add shrimp to pan and cover well. Stir only to cook evenly.

* Step 5

Once the shrimp change color, remove from heat, but keep the cover on pan.

* Step 6

Check pasta mid way through cooking time and taste. Add more salt if needed. Water should have the flavor of sea water/ pasta should have a firm and slightly salty taste.

* Step 7

Once the pasta is cooked, drain water immediately and combine with the shrimp.

* Step 8

Remove garlic cloves, garnish with the remaining parsley and serve immediately.

* Step 9

(Extra to compare from step 6) This is a picture of what the pasta will look like "al dente." It will still have the white internal ring, but you will easily be able to bite through with just a slight resistance: