Submitted By: Sharon A

Spicy Shrimp Spaghetti

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil or butter
• 1 lb. raw shrimp peeled, deveined
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 3-4 tsps. Cajun seafood seasoning mix (Chef Paul Prudomme's Brand)
• 1 16 oz. can diced undrained tomatoes
• 1 tsp. dried sweet basil
• salt & pepper to taste
• 12 ozs. of dried spaghetti, cooked according to package
• 1 small can black olives, sliced
• 1 cup of grated parmesean cheese

Saute shrimp, onion, garlic & 2 tsps. Cajun seasoning in hot olive oil until shrimp is pink. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add tomatoes & remaining seasonings to onion & garlic mixture. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Return shrimp to pan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Arrange cooked spaghetti on a warm platter and pour shrimp mixture over spaghetti, sprinkle with black olives and parmesean cheese. Makes six servings and the leftovers are great as a chilled pasta salad the next day, if it lasts that long!