Spicy Garlic Sauteed Shrimp and Spaghetti Recipe

Place shrimp on a work surface. Slice each shrimp horizontally through the middle being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like butterfly wings.

Mix 2 tablespoons oil minced garlic salt red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Toss shrimp into the oil marinade and set aside.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a pan over low heat. Add sliced garlic. Cook until golden and infused in the oil about 2 minutes. Remove garlic. Increase heat to medium. Add shrimp and marinade; cook until shrimp is pink about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan.

Add onion yellow bell pepper and jalapeno to the pan; cook and stir until tender about 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes 1/2 the parsley 1/2 the basil oregano and black pepper. Cook until reduced to your desired thickness 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain.

Toss spaghetti noodles into the tomato-pepper sauce and stir in shrimp. Sprinkle remaining parsley and basil on top. Serve immediately.