Linguine Pasta with Shrimp and Tomatoes

When your homegrown tomatoes are ripe, this is a perfect recipe to use lots of them and have a mouthwatering meal. Canned tomatoes can also be used.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil


• 3 cloves garlic, minced


• 4 cups diced tomatoes


• 1 cup dry white wine


• 2 tablespoons butter


• salt and black pepper to taste


• 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta


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• 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp


• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning


• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, and wine. Bring to a simmer and cook 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Once the tomatoes have simmered into a sauce, stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper.


2. Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water; bring to a rolling boil; stir in the linguine and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.


3. Season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp and cook until pink on the outside and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir the shrimp into the pasta sauce, then stir the sauce into the linguine to serve.

Linguine Pasta with Shrimp and Tomatoes