Recipes Seafood Shellfish Shrimp Shrimp Marinara 4.8 (12) 7 Reviews 3 Photos Shrimp marinara hits all the right spots - tasty shrimp with homemade tomato sauce served over spaghetti. A quick and easy weeknight meal. By Juliana Hale Juliana Hale Juliana Hale is a culinary specialist with over 20 years of experience in recipe testing and development. She works closely with Allrecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, Forks Over Knives, Midwest Living, and Traditional Home both in the test kitchens and with her stories. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 3, 2023 Tested by Barrett Heald Tested by Barrett Heald Barrett Heald is a recipe tester and recipe developer in the Dotdash Meredith Test Kitchen helping to create and perfect recipes for brands, such as AllRecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, and Midwest Living Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe “This is great for a quick weeknight meal, but I could also see it as a candlelight dinner for two,” recipe developer Juliana Hale 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 Make the spaghetti. Cook the shrimp and transfer to a plate.Cook the garlic and red pepper to the skillet and cook until fragrant.Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then simmer until thickened. Return the shrimp to the skillet and cook until heated through. 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 Juliana. “You can use regular diced tomatoes and get a little char from a pinch of smoked paprika.” What to Serve With Shrimp Marinara Explore our collection of the Best Side Dishes to Pair With Your Spaghetti Dinner for delicious serving inspiration. Here are some of the ideas you’ll find: Classic Restaurant Caesar Salad Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Great Garlic Bread Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 12 ounces dry spaghetti 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 (15-ounce) diced fire-roasted tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain and keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until nearly opaque, turning once. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer shrimp to a plate. Add garlic and crushed red pepper to the skillet. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return shrimp to skillet and simmer to heat through, about 1 minute. Serve over spaghetti, topped with additional fresh basil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 595 Calories 14g Fat 77g Carbs 39g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 595 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 239mg 80% Sodium 1826mg 79% Total Carbohydrate 77g 28% Dietary Fiber 7g 24% Total Sugars 10g Protein 39g 79% Vitamin C 23mg 26% Calcium 189mg 15% Iron 5mg 29% Potassium 960mg 20% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.