Shrimp and Linguine Fra Diavolo

45 minutes

6 servings

This recipe is adapted from a dish in Ina Garten's cookbook "Modern Comfort." She recommends using a jarred arrabbiata sauce - Garten likes Rao's brand - to get it on the table more quickly. If you prefer to make your own, see the related recipe, or spice up your own tomato sauce for this dish with lots of garlic, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes and red wine.

Storage Notes: Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1/3 cup panko
• 8 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided, plus more to taste
• 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (16-to-20-count), peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups thinly sliced red onion (about 1 large, 10 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons minced or grated garlic (about 6 cloves)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more to taste
• 2/3 cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
• 1 (24-ounce) jar arrabbiata sauce or other spicy pasta sauce
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound linguine

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, such as a Dutch oven, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the panko and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper.
2. On a large plate, spread out the shrimp, pat them dry and sprinkle with the remaining black pepper.
3. In the same large pot over medium heat, add the remaining butter and the olive oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring until it begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp in as close to a single layer as possible, and cook until they just start to turn pink but are not cooked through, about 1 minute on each side. Add the wine and simmer until the liquid reduces a bit, about 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the arrabbiata sauce and heat until it bubbles around the edges. Stir in the remaining 6 tablespoons parsley. Taste and add more pepper as needed. Turn off the heat.
5. In a large pot of salted boiling water over medium-high heat, add the linguine and cook according to package instructions for al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water and drain.
6. Add 1/4 cup pasta water to the shrimp mixture and stir to combine. If it seems too thick, add more pasta water a tablespoon at a time. Then, add the pasta and, using big spoons or tongs, toss it with the shrimp. Let sit until the pasta absorbs some of the sauce, about 1 minute, adding more pasta water and re-tossing, if needed to coat the strands.
7. Transfer to a large, shallow serving bowl, sprinkle with the toasted panko and serve.

Nutrition (using jarred arrabbiata sauce) | Calories: 537; Total Fat: 18 g; Saturated Fat: 6 g; Cholesterol: 134 mg; Sodium: 990 mg; Carbohydrates: 71 g; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugar: 7 g; Protein: 25 g.

Ina Garten's Arrabbiata Sauce

1 hour

4 servings; makes about 4 cups

Ina Garten included this recipe, which she based on sauce served by chef Missy Robbins of the restaurants Lilia and Misi in Brooklyn, in her cookbook, "Modern Comfort." She notes that "it has a stunning amount of garlic in it, but don't worry; the flavor mellows as it cooks." Use it to make her Shrimp and Linguine Fra Diavolo (see related recipe).

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup whole, peeled garlic cloves (2 to 3 heads)
• 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, drained
• 2 teaspoons whole fennel seeds, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more as needed
• 1/3 cup dry Italian red wine, such as chianti
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more as needed
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1/4 cup julienned fresh basil leaves, for serving (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium pot or Dutch oven with a lid, warm the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, tossing occasionally, until the garlic has softened and is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Watch the garlic closely so that it doesn't burn, raising and lowering the heat as needed.
2. Meanwhile, place the tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped, about 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to the food processor and pulse three or four times to chop the garlic.
3. Pour the tomato mixture into the pot with the oil; add the fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, wine, black pepper and salt. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to low, cover, and simmer until thickened and a bit darkened, about 30 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil, if using. Taste, and season with more salt and/or pepper, as needed.

Nutrition | Calories: 260; Total Fat: 14 g; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 715 mg; Total Carbohydrates: 29 g; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugar: 10 g; Protein: 6 g.