When I want to kick up the spice with a pasta dish, I make Spicy Shrimp Fra Diavolo. This pasta dish has a well seasoned spicy red sauce, garlicky shrimp and delicious pasta. It's a restaurant worthy comfort food that's an easy enough recipe to be made at home.
You may also enjoy some of my other pasta recipes such as my Pasta Alla Vodka, my Creamy Ham and Peas Tortellini, or even my Creamy Gnocchi and Sage recipe too!
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What is Fra Diavolo?
Fra Diavolo is an Italian red sauce. The translation means "Brother Devil" which is in reference to the level of spice. The tomato sauce is seasoned with crushed red pepper, basil, and garlic. This sauce is similar to arrabiata, but a bit milder in spice level. Need less to say Shrimp Fra Diavolo will be a spicy dish, so chef beware!
What type of pasta to use
This Shrimp Fra Diavolo recipe calls for Linguine pasta, however any noodle type pasta can be used in this recipe. As other alternatives, shaped pasta such as rotini could also be used. Smaller, delicate pasta shapes should be avoided as this sauce is both robust in flavor and consistency. Either fresh or dried pasta can be used in this recipe.
How to peel shrimp
While you can buy peeled and deveined shrimp from the grocery store, sometimes you may need to peel your own. It's a rather easy process that only adds a few minutes to your cooking.
To begin, peel the underside of the shrimp starting from the legs to the tail. You may leave on the last segment that covers the end of the tail. The using a paring knife, make a small slice in the shrimp running lengthwise from the head to the tail. Using the knife, remove the dark vein in the shrimp. Now your shrimp are peeled and deveined. This article is a good resource and provides great instructional images.
Ingredients Needed
- 12 Oz Canned Crushed Tomatoes
- 5 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 Tbsp Basil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Crushed Red Chili Pepper
- 1 Pound Linguine Cooked per package instructions
- 1 Pound Shrimp Peeled and deveined, thawed
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Storage
Spicy Shrimp Fra Diavolo can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Due to the recipe being a seafood one, I would not recommend keeping in the fridge longer.
The red sauce can be stored in the freezer. Place sauce in an ice cube tray to pre portion and let freeze overnight. Place each sauce pod in a freezer proof ziploc bag and store up to 3 months in the freezer.
Sauce can be used by adding to a saucepan and reheating on a low heat. Unfortunately I would not recommend freezing the shrimp or pasta as they do not reheat as nicely as the pasta sauce. However both the shrimp and pasta are easy to cook and add to the reheated sauce.
Equipment Needed
- Sauce Pot
- Stock Pot
- Colander
- Frying Pan
- Wooden Spoon
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 Oz Canned Crushed Tomatoes
- 5 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 Tbsp Basil
- Salt
- 1 Tbsp Crushed Red Chili Pepper
- 1 Pound Linguine Cooked per package instructions
- 1 Pound Shrimp Peeled and deveined, thawed
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Pepper
Instructions
- In a large sauce pot, bring crushed tomatoes to a simmer. Season with 2 Tbsp of garlic, basil, salt and crush red chili pepper. Stir occasionally.
- Cook linguine per instructions on box.
- Heat oil and remaining garlic in a medium frying pan on medium high heat. Add shrimp (cleaned, deveined and peeled) to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook about 2 min per side or until shrimp has turned pink and is cooked through.
- Once pasta is done, drain and place in a large serving bowl. Add sauce and shrimp. Toss to coat pasta in sauce and evenly distribute shrimp. Enjoy!
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About Michelle
Hello! I'm Michelle Boulé. I'm a photography nerd, cat mom and all around foodie. Join me in making some of my favorite comfort foods!
Amanda says
This shrimp was so, so good! It had the perfect spicy kick that was fabulous with pasta, and it's truly as simple as it gets. This will definitely be a new regular on the dinner table.
HEATHER says
I always order this dish out at an Italian restaurant, but have never tried making it before. Your recipe was easy and SO good! Thank you 🙂
Veronika says
Any sauce made with tomatoes and garlic and pasta I'm here for it! I haven't had shrimp in a while so this was a nice new dish for me. So good!
Beth says
How simple, yet fabulous this shrimp looks, especially with all that lovely garlic. This will be very popular with the spice-loving members of my family.
Kathryn says
This is such an easy, quick and delicious recipe! Love how simple yet delicious this is and it's made in minutes. This is my new go-to recipe for dinner! Thank you!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
I love this recipe so much! It's so simple yet full of so much flavor! It's easy and quick which makes it perfect any night of the week!
Leslie says
I'm loving this combination of spice with shrimp and pasta. I'm not sure I've tried a spicy pasta recipe. What a fun combination!
Jacqueline says
Love the combination of seafood and spicy tomato sauce with pasta. We do something similar with mussels. Going to try this version with shrimp. It looks and sounds so good!
Tammy says
Most definitely one of my favorite meals. This looks absolutely divine..Love how easy this is to make too! Yum!!
FOODHEAL says
This recipe is sounding like a real treat to make right at home where one can have a second serving!