shrimp cacciatore

Recipe by
Leanne D.
Southern, CA

My twin sons LOVE chicken cacciatore,I decided to make it with shrimp so the whole family could eat it .(my oldest son & I don't eat chicken) the disc turned out very good and everyone loved it. A green salad and garlic bread completed dinner.

yield 6 -8 servings
method Stove Top

Ingredients For shrimp cacciatore

  • TOMATO SAUCE BASE
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 1 carrot,sliced thin
  • 3 garlic cloves,chopped28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 t. dried oregano
  • 1 t. dried basil
  • 1/2 c red wine
  • 1 green pepper,minced
  • salt & pepper,to taste
  • CACCIATORE
  • 2 t. olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 green pepper,cut in thin strips
  • 1 red bell pepper,cut in thin strips
  • 1 large tomato,cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 large onion,thinly sliced
  • 2 c fresh mushrooms,sliced
  • 1 1/2 c tomato sauce base
  • 1/2 c white wine
  • 2 lbs shrimp
  • 1 t. garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 lbs long pasta

How To Make shrimp cacciatore

  • 1
    Tomato Sauce Base: Heat olive oil and lightly brown the carrot for 5 minutes. Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 40 minutes. After simmering is done discard the carrot and green pepper.
  • 2
    Cacciatore: Heat 2 Tbl oil and add red pepper, green pepper, garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and stir fry until onion is softened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce base and the white wine. Simmer for 10 minutes. In a separate pan heat 1 Tbl olive oil and add shrimp, salt,pepper and garlic,cook until shrimp are JUST cooked. Add shrimp to the sauce and serve over pasta.

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