Greek Style Pasta With Shrimp And Feta Recipe
Ingredients
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons olive or other vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed through a press
2 cups canned whole tomatoes in tomato puree
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound fettuccine
3/4 pound medium shrimp
1/2 cup pitted black olives
1/4 pound feta cheese well drained
Directions
1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2 Meanwhile, cut the onion into thin slices.
3 In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the mixture is golden, about 5 minutes.
4 Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta and prepare the shrimp.
5 Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes, or according to package directions.
6 Meanwhile, shell and devein the shrimp.
7 Uncover the sauce and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
8 Add the olives'and half the feta cheese and stir to combine.
9 Drain the pasta and serve topped with the shrimp and sauce. Crumble the remaining feta cheese on top.
2 Meanwhile, cut the onion into thin slices.
3 In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the mixture is golden, about 5 minutes.
4 Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta and prepare the shrimp.
5 Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes, or according to package directions.
6 Meanwhile, shell and devein the shrimp.
7 Uncover the sauce and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
8 Add the olives'and half the feta cheese and stir to combine.
9 Drain the pasta and serve topped with the shrimp and sauce. Crumble the remaining feta cheese on top.