Weight Watchers Pasta Fra Diavolo Recipes

WEIGHT WATCHER'S LOBSTER AND SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions, omitting salt if desired. Drain and transfer to serving bowl.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook just until opaque in the center. (1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side)Transfer to a plate.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in the same pan and add the lobster pieces, stirring frequently until just heated through. Transfer to the plate with the shrimp.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, thyme and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste and cook until slightly thickened.
• Return shrimp and lobster to the skillet and cook stirring frequently tunil heated through.
• Serve at once over linguine.

TONY DIRAMIO'S (NOT YOUR MAMA'S) FRA DIAVOLO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or sauce pan sauté white onions in olive oil.
• Crush plum tomatoes in you hand and then add to skillet with white onions.
• Add crushed tomatoes and seasoning to skillet and cook covered at medium high heat for 30 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer on low for 2-1/2 hours; stirring occasionally.
• If you remove lid and let steam escape the sauce will thicken. Some people like it thicker.
• The sauce will get hotter (spicier) the longer you let simmer.
• The trick to hotter sauce is to add the desired crushed red pepper at the beginning.

SHRIMP AND LINGUINE FRA DIAVOLO BY EMERIL

Steps:

• Bring a large 1-gallon pot of salted water to a boil, and place the pasta in the pot.
• Cook for 5 minutes and then drain; pasta will be only partially cooked.
• As the pasta cooks, set a 14-inch saute pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add the onions to the pan and cook until lightly caramelized and wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the pan and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the red pepper flakes and saute briefly before adding the tomato sauce and tomato paste.
• Cook the sauce until reduced by about half, about 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the partially cooked pasta to the pan along with 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and continue to cook the pasta in the sauce until al dente, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Season the pasta with the salt and garnish with the parsley. Toss to combine and serve with grated Parmesan, if desired.