Penne With Shrimp Scallops Bell Peppers And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

PENNE WITH SHRIMP, SCALLOPS, BELL PEPPERS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine and heat both oils in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add peppers and saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer peppers to a bowl.
• Add sundried tomatoes, shrimp, scallops, 1/4 cup of basil, garlic and oregano to the same skillet and saute until the shrimp are just opaque in the centre, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp and scallop mixture to the bowl with peppers, cover and set aside.
• Add broth, wine and tomato paste to same skillet.
• Boil until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• During the last minute add cream if you are using it, and let cook an extra minute or two.
• Meanwhile cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted, oiled water until tender, but still firm to bite.
• Drain; return pasta to same pot.
• Add contents of bowl, sauce, remaining 1/4 cup of basil and cheese to pasta.
• Toss over low heat until warmed through and sauce coats pasta.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
• Note: If all peppers are not available any combination will do.
• Shrimps and Scallops can be replaced with chicken.

KEY WEST PENNE

Steps:

• 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.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Combine shrimp, scallops, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes, then cook until shrimp turn pink. Reduce heat, and stir in cream and parmesan. Toss with cooked pasta, and sprinkle olives on top.

PASTA WITH SPICY SHRIMP AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp and sauté until pink, about 2 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to medium bowl.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same pot.
• Add shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, garlic, lemon peel, and crushed red pepper.
• Sauté until shallots are soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes and simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Mix in basil.
• Return shrimp and any juices to sauce; stir to heat through, about 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender, but still firm to bite.
• Drain.
• Add pasta to sauce.
• Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to bowl; top with cheese.

SHRIMP AND PENNE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak sun-dried tomatoes in hot water 20 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender, then drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Sauté shrimp, onion, peppers, broccoli florets, garlic and oregano 5 minutes, adding a bit of water to prevent sticking if needed. Mince the softened sun-dried tomatoes and add to the pan with artichokes, tomato wedges and cooked pasta; continue to cook, stirring, about 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender and pasta is heated through. Add herbs; serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Thinly slice sun-dried tomatoes and place in small bowl.
• Pour boiling water over tomatoes and let stand for 30 minutes and then drain well.
• Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over med-high heat until hot.
• Add shrimp and green onions; saute 5 minutes or until shrimp are almost done.
• Add the remaining ingredients from wine to garlic.
• Cook 1 minute or until throughly heated.
• Remove from heat and toss in cooked linguine.
• Mix well.
• Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add asparagus and saute until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to bowl.
• Add sundried tomatoes, shrimp, 1/4 cup basil, garlic, oregano, and crushed red pepper to same skillet and saute until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to bowl with asparagus.
• Add broth, wine and tomato paste to same skillet.
• Boil until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente.
• Drain, return pasta to same pot.
• Add shrimp mixture, sauce, remaining 1/4 cup basil and cheese to pasta.
• Toss over medium heat until warmed through and sauce coats pasta.
• Season with salt& pepper and serve.