Cajun Spaghetti
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
5
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Ingredients for - Cajun Spaghetti

1. Vegetable oil - ½ cup
2. Tomato sauce - 8 ounces
3. Water - 1 ¼ cups
4. Dried basil - ¼ teaspoon
5. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon
6. Crushed red pepper flakes (Optional) - 1 teaspoon
7. Salt - 1 teaspoon
8. Small shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound
9. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
10. Green bell pepper, chopped - 1
11. Red bell pepper, chopped - 1
12. Onion, chopped - ½
13. Garlic, minced - 3 cloves
14. Cornstarch - 2 teaspoons
15. Cold water - 2 tablespoons
16. Spaghetti - 12 ounces
17. Green onions, minced - 8

How to cook deliciously - Cajun Spaghetti

1. Stage

Mix 1/2 cup oil, tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups water, basil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 4- to 6-quart pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low; stir occasionally.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; mix thoroughly and set aside.

3. Stage

Warm 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Stage

Add vegetables to tomato sauce and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes.

5. Stage

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

6. Stage

Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl; add mixture to sauce when sauce has 2 minutes left until completion and mix well.

7. Stage

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

8. Stage

Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with green onions.