Shrimp Marinara

“This is great for a quick weeknight meal, but I could also see it as a candlelight dinner for two,” recipe developer says of this shrimp marinara recipe.   

Shrimp Marinara Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this restaurant-worthy shrimp marinara recipe: 

• Pasta: This shrimp marinara recipe starts with dry spaghetti noodles. 
• Oil: Cook the shrimp in extra-virgin olive oil. 
• Shrimp: You’ll need a pound of peeled and deveined shrimp. 
• Seasonings: This dish is seasoned with fresh garlic, crushed red pepper, fresh basil, dried oregano, and kosher salt. 
• Canned tomatoes: The marinara sauce calls for canned fire-roasted tomatoes and canned tomato sauce. 
• Balsamic vinegar: Add bold flavor and brightness with a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. 

How to Make Shrimp Marinara

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make 

1. Make the spaghetti. 
2. Cook the shrimp and transfer to a plate.
3. Cook the garlic and red pepper to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
4. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then simmer until thickened. 
5. Return the shrimp to the skillet and cook until heated through. 
6. Serve over spaghetti and garnish with fresh basil. 

Test Kitchen Tips

This recipe was developed in our test kitchen. Check out some tips and tricks from culinary experts that might make the cooking process easier:

• You may substitute one (16-ounce) jar marinara sauce for the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, vinegar, oregano, and salt in the recipe. Add to the skillet after Step 4. Bring to a boil and continue with Step 6.
• “Fire-roasted tomatoes aren’t a must, but they do give some depth of flavor,” says . “You can use regular diced tomatoes and get a little char from a pinch of smoked paprika.”

What to Serve With Shrimp Marinara

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