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Fancy Shrimp Pasta
PASTA
Fancy Shrimp Spaghetti (with Jarred Vodka Sauce)
Turn an ordinary jar of spaghetti sauce into a fancy meal for your friends & family to enjoy!
Watch cooking video HERE.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp
1 jar vodka pasta (or any other flavor sauce)
1/2 pkg spaghetti noodles
1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan
1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt to taste
Optional: 1/2 jar roasted red peppers
Instructions
Boil noodles according to package instructions.
Season shrimp with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
Saute shrimp and roasted red peppers in skillet (working in batches if needed). Take out shrimp when done.
Add jarred sauce to skillet and scrape the bottom to get all the yummy bits.
Add noodles to sauce and mix.
Add shrimp and roasted red pepper to the noodles. Sprinkle the parmesan on top.
Fancy Shrimp Pasta
PASTA
Fancy Shrimp Spaghetti (with Jarred Vodka Sauce)
Turn an ordinary jar of spaghetti sauce into a fancy meal for your friends & family to enjoy!
Watch cooking video HERE.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp
1 jar vodka pasta (or any other flavor sauce)
1/2 pkg spaghetti noodles
1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan
1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt to taste
Optional: 1/2 jar roasted red peppers
Instructions
Boil noodles according to package instructions.
Season shrimp with lemon pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
Saute shrimp and roasted red peppers in skillet (working in batches if needed). Take out shrimp when done.
Add jarred sauce to skillet and scrape the bottom to get all the yummy bits.
Add noodles to sauce and mix.
Add shrimp and roasted red pepper to the noodles. Sprinkle the parmesan on top.
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