Spaghetti with Shrimp and Spicy Tomato Sauce

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound thin spaghetti
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 dried red chiles, crumbled
• 1 pound cherry tomatoes, chopped
• Salt
• 1 pound frozen deveined medium shrimp—thawed, shelled and halved lengthwise
• 1/4 cup shredded basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Warm the oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic and chiles and cook over moderate heat until golden. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and cook for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and basil and cook for 2 minutes. Barely drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce, toss and serve.