Picante Shrimp & Pepper Pasta
Yes, you can get this vibrant, Creole-flavored dish on the table in less than 1/2 hour. This dish will save you on busy weeknights, but it's good enough for relaxed weekend dinners too!
serves
4
people
Ingredients
cost per recipe: $11.46
The price is determined by the national average.
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1
tablespoon vegetable oil
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2
small green pepperor yellow bell peppers, cut into 2-inch-long strips
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1
cup sliced fresh mushrooms(about 3 ounces)
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1
teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
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1/4
teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
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1
cup Pace® Original Picante Sauce Medium
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2
medium tomato, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
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1
pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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12
ounces (about 3/4 of a 1 pound package) tube-shaped pasta (ziti), cooked and drained (about 4 cups)
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, mushrooms, basil and garlic powder to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Step 2
Stir the picante sauce, tomatoes and shrimp in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. Stir the pasta in the skillet and heat through.
