Simple Way to Spaghetti Milanese Recipe

Cajun Spaghetti

While essentially being a pasta dish with a tomato and bacon sauce, it 600g tomato puree (this is what the recipe states but my version was instead a 200g jar of tomato.

Recipe Summary Cajun Spaghetti

This is a Cajun spicy sauce with shrimp that tastes great over a plate of spaghetti. Add as much or as little heat as you can stand!

Ingredients | Spaghetti Milanese Recipe

½ cup vegetable oil

8 ounces tomato sauce

1 cup water

¼ teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Optional)

1 teaspoon salt

1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

½ onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 fluid ounce cold water

12 ounces spaghetti

8 green onions, minced

Directions

In a 4 to 6 quart pot over medium heat, mix 4 ounces oil, tomato sauce, 8 to 12 ounces water, basil, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low after reaching a boil; stir occasionally.

Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; mix thoroughly and reserve.

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm 1 ounce oil and add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes; stir occasionally.

Add vegetables to tomato sauce and cook over medium heat. After 3 minutes reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes; stir occasionally.

When sauce has approximately 7 to 10 minutes to cook until completion, add seasoned shrimp to sauce; mix well. Bring heat to medium and stir occasionally.

In a small dish, mix cornstarch and 1 ounce cold water; add mixture to sauce when sauce has 2 minutes left until completion and mix well.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place in a serving bowl.

Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with green onions; serve.

Info | Spaghetti Milanese Recipe

Servings: 5 Yield: 4 to 6 servings

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