Shrimp Fra Diavalo -- perfect to serve on the night of the Full Harvest Moon

Shrimp Fra Diavalo

Dan was coming for dinner and requested something spicy --he had options of chicken or shrimp--he selected the shrimp --this is a new recipe for me from foodnetwork.com -Chef Giarda. Daniel liked it but would have preferred even more heat --next time I'll serve it with more red pepper flakes on the side to add to taste! This meal was last week on the night of Full Harvest moon that also fell on the equinox for the first time in almost 20 years! Check out the fun pasta we served it over Wegmans Italian Classics Barilotti --we liked it because it felt like fancy restaurant pasta and  held the sauce well with each bite!

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional as needed
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes (yes check out the Costco container!)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 3 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
• 3 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon of salt and red pepper flakes.


Heat the 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

 Add the shrimp and saute for about a minute, toss, and continue cooking until just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer the shrimp to a large plate; set aside. (Don't they look great already...)

I had all my ingreds ready to go --mis en place -- even the garlic and dried oregano was measured into the top of the tomatoes.

Add the onion to the same skillet, adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan, if necessary.
Saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.



Add the tomatoes with their juices, wine, garlic, and oregano. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.

Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices to the tomato mixture; toss to coat, and cook for about a minute so the flavors meld together.

Now add in fresh basil and parsley.

Check out the fun pasta!! Season with more salt to taste!