Ancho Chile, Shrimp, and Pasta

Name: Ancho Chile, Shrimp, and Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams long, thin pasta such as spaghetti or fettucini; 1 serving Salt; 118 milliliters vegetable oil (grapeseed or canola); 3 cloves thinly sliced cloves garlic; 2 ounce (about to large) dried ancho chiles, rinsed, seeded and deveined; 227 grams 21-25 count raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed, the shrimp pieces cut into thirds; 1 serving Black pepper; 1 serving Freshly grated Parmesan; 1 serving Lime or lemon juice, fresh squeezed

Ancho Chile, Shrimp, and Pasta requires approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. For $3.52 per serving, you get a main course that serves 2. One serving contains 1196 calories, 48g of protein, and 64g of fat. Head to the store and pick up count shrimp, salt, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Shrimp, Ancho Chile, and Pasta Soup (Sopa seca de Camarones y Fideos), Coffee and Ancho Chile Skirt Steak with Green Chile-Apple Relish, and Green Chile Shrimp Pasta.

Instructions

Cook the pasta: Put a large pot of salted water on to boil for the pasta when you start this recipe. Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente.

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Water

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While the water is coming to a boil and while the pasta is cooking, prepare the rest of the recipe as follows.

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Pasta

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Lightly brown the garlic:

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Garlic

Heat oil in a small skillet on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add sliced garlic. Cook until lightly browned, then remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.

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Garlic

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Fry sliced ancho chiles in oil: Thinly slice the ancho chiles (can chiffonade as you would with basil, just roll up into a cigar shape and slice crosswise).

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Ancho Chili Pepper

Basil

Roll

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Add the sliced chiles to the hot oil and cook ONLY for 20 to 30 seconds.

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Chili Pepper

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Remove with a slotted spoon to the bowl with the garlic. Do not over-cook the chiles or they will get bitter.

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Garlic

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Add the raw shrimp to the pan with the now chile and garlic infused oil. Increase the heat to high, cook for a couple minutes, stirring frequently, until the shrimp is just turning pink.

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