Bada-Bing Shrimp and Sauce
Author Notes: I come from a huge Italian family so naturally I love nothing better than a big pot of pasta sauce and meatballs. However, the other day I was craving a bite of succulent shrimp. I love to use fresh basil in just about anything and it really gives my pasta sauce a that hint of garden freshness, kind of an earthy balance paired with the zesty garlic and tender shrimp in my dish. I serve am a purist and like my sauce alone, topped with freshly grated parm, and a simple side salad I think this dish would be great over some angel hair pasta, or if you want to get a little fancy, serve it at a dinner party over some polenta. MANGIA! - misschels
Serves 4-5
For the shrimp
- 1/4 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 0.7 oz packet Italian Salad Dressing Mix
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
For the sauce
- 1 med-lrg yellow onion, chopped and diced
- 10 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 handful Italian Seasoning
- 1 handful dried Oregano
- 3 8 oz. cans of No Salt Added Tomato Sauce
- 1 14.5 oz can of No Salt Added diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Sweet white reisling wine (I used an Italian Moscato)
- dashes black pepper
- dashes salt
- Place the shrimp in a small bowl.
- Prepare the dressing: put 1/4 c. white wine vinegar and 3 TBS. water into a salad shaker. Add dressing packet and shake the bottle until mixed. Add 1/4 c. olive oil and 1/4 c. water to the bottle and shake vigorously.
- Pour the dressing over the shrimp and let marinate while preparing the sauce.
- For the sauce, chop the onion, garlic, and basil.
- Heat a large saucepan with olive oil over low-medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic and stir continuously with a spatula until lightly browned.
- Add the shrimp to the saucepan and cook until they are slightly pink.
- Remove the shrimp from the saucepan after 3-4 minutes and place in a clean bowl.
- Add tomato sauces, diced tomatoes, spices, basil, and wine to the saucepan.
- Add tomato sauces, diced tomatoes, spices, basil, and wine to the saucepan.
- Add tomato sauces, diced tomatoes, spices, basil, and wine to the saucepan.
- To serve, garnish with freshly shaved parmesan (don't skimp on the parm: i use it religiously).
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Basil

