Pasta with Cuban-Creole Shrimp

Today’s pasta recipe is a fusion of Italian and Latin American food that was inspired by a traditional Cuban dish called Camarones Enchilados. There are different variations of Camarones Enchilados, every family making their own recipe, but it’s usually made with shrimp cooked in a tomato sauce with onions, garlic, cilantro, cumin, oregano, green pepper, green olives, peas and hot sauce. It’s very simple, full of flavor and traditionally served over white rice. I used pasta instead of rice for this “Pasta with Cuban-Creole Shrimp” recipe to create this simple, comforting and flavorful blend of Italian and Latin cuisines.

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Ingredients

(4 to 6 servings)

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 jar of Ragú® marinara sauce
• 3/4 cup of white wine of vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup of green olives
• 1/2 cup of peas
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1 pound of pasta, cooked according to package instructions
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add the diced onions, green pepper, garlic, dried oregano and cumin powder
2. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add the Ragú® marinara sauce and wine or broth. Cook for another 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the olives, peas and hot sauce if using, cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked, but not overcooked. Taste and add salt or additional seasonings as needed.
4. Serve the shrimp sauce over the cooked pasta with grated Parmesan cheese.

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