Chipotle Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta

We Love Shrimp!! For the first 20 years of my marriage, my husband would not eat any shrimp. Until one day I enticed him with some bacon wrapped shrimp. Of course if it had not been for that bacon, he would have never tried it, ha, ha, ha....thank goodness. Little by little I introduced shrimp in different dishes I would prepare, and every time he tried it, he loved it a little more. Now, he could eat shrimp several times a week if I let him!.Pairing pasta and shrimp is a quick, filling, and tasty meal!

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients:

8 ounces angel hair pasta
12 ounces large shrimp, cleaned
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 small white onion, sliced thin
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
2 tablespoons adobo sauce from chipotles
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
Lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions:

1. After cleaning shrimp, season with salt, pepper and smoked paprika, cover and keep chilled.
2. In a large pot, heat water to cook pasta. When it comes to a boil, season with salt (about 3 tablespoons), add pasta, cook for 7 to 9 minutes.
3. While pasta is cooking, in a separate saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil to medium/high heat, add onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the red peppers, garlic, chipotles, adobo, tomato paste, and cook for 1 more minute. Add shrimp and cook for a few minutes, stirring well to combine. Add the drained angel hair pasta, 1/4 cup pasta water and season with another pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Serve with lemon wedges, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, a salad, and your favorite artisan breads. 

Other recipes by Sonia:

Mexican Red Rice
Buñuelos
Tacos al Pastor
Cheesy Chorizo Bread
Flank Steak Tacos
Frijoles Borrachos con Chorizo
Buffalo Chicken Flautas
Chile Garlic Shrimp Kabobs
Avocado Fries
Chicken Enchilada Soup with Chayotes
Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Chip Chimichangas

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