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Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 fluid ounce cold water 12 ounces spaghetti 8 green onions, minced

Nutrition Info

584.9 calories carbohydrate: 61 g cholesterol: 138 mg fat: 25 g fiber: 4.8 g protein: 29 g saturatedFat: 3.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 845 mg sugar: 6.2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a 4 to 6 quart pot over medium heat, mix 4 ounces oil, tomato sauce, 8 to 12 ounces water, basil, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low after reaching a boil, stir occasionally.
Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, mix thoroughly and reserve.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm 1 ounce oil and add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes, stir occasionally.
Add vegetables to tomato sauce and cook over medium heat. After 3 minutes reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stir occasionally.
When sauce has approximately 7 to 10 minutes to cook until completion, add seasoned shrimp to sauce, mix well. Bring heat to medium and stir occasionally.
In a small dish, mix cornstarch and 1 ounce cold water, add mixture to sauce when sauce has 2 minutes left until completion and mix well.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain and place in a serving bowl.
Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with green onions, serve.

4 to 6 servings

This is a Cajun spicy sauce with shrimp that tastes great over a plate of spaghetti. Add as much or as little heat as you can stand!