Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this healthy, one-dish spicy shrimp and pasta meal.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces fresh or frozen peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 8 ounces dried linguine
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 to 2 fresh jalapeño chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped (see tip)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, or chopped tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions.
  2. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add chile peppers and garlic to hot skillet and cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp; cook and stir about 3 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and black pepper; heat through.
  3. Drain linguine; toss with shrimp mixture. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.