Main Dishes

Sauteed Shrimp Marinara with Sauteed and Roasted Garlic over Ziti

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Once a week we always have pasta but this week I wanted to make something different so I decided upon Shrimp Marinara but then I thought about taking it up a level and making it with roasted shrimp and roasted garlic. So Roasted Shrimp Marinara with Sauteed and Roasted Garlic over Ziti was born! It came out delicious and my family loved it. For all you garlic lovers you will go crazy for this as there are two types; big whole cloves of roasted garlic and big whole cloves of sauteed garlic. Yu

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2 lbs extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined and thawed (I use frozen)
1 lb. box of Ziti (made according to package directions)
1/2 cup large whole garlic cloves (this is for the roasted garlic)
4-6 large garlic cloves, chopped (this is for the sauteed garlic)
2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
cooking spray
1 cup water
1 tsp. salt plus more for sprinkling over the garlic and shrimp
black pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, or more if you like it spicy
1/4 cup sliced basil leaves
For the Roasted Garlic Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with non stick foil. Add the 1/2 cup of garlic cloves to a medium bowl and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper and spray with a...
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Nutritions

Calories
333

Sodium
512mg
21% DV

Fat
19g
30% DV

Protein
9g
18% DV

Carbs
41g
14% DV

Fiber
10g
43% DV