Name: Barilla Rotini Pasta with Shrimp a la Veracruzana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Rotini pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 28-oz can tomatoes, diced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/3 cup black olives, pitted and sliced; 4 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped and divided; 1 tbsp Dried oregano; 1 tbsp Capers; 3 bay leaves; 1 jalapeño pepper, unseeded and finely chopped; 2 tbsp golden raisins or regular raisins; To taste salt and pepper; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; Cilantro, chopped for garnish; Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated for garnish

Barilla Rotini Pasta with Shrimp a la Veracruzana

40 minutes

Seafood Shrimp Tomato Classic Blue Box Short

Put a twist on your next dinner party with high-quality Barilla Rotini pasta in this fusion dish! This Mexican-inspired recipe pays homage to the coastal city of Veracruz, renowned for its fresh seafood and bold flavours. Enjoy this robust medley of flavours with savoury shrimp, sweet golden raisins, spicy jalapeño and aromatic herbs, on a bed of perfectly al dente Barilla Rotini pasta.

Ingredients

8 servings

1 boxBarilla Rotini pasta

2 tbspolive oil

1/2red onion, finely chopped

3garlic cloves, minced

1 28-oz cantomatoes, diced

1 tbsptomato paste

1/3 cupblack olives, pitted and sliced

4 tbspfresh cilantro, finely chopped and divided

1 tbspDried oregano

1 tbspCapers

3bay leaves

1jalapeño pepper, unseeded and finely chopped

2 tbspgolden raisins or regular raisins

To tastesalt and pepper

1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined

Cilantro, chopped for garnish

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated for garnish

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 6 minutes.

Step 4

Add the garlic, tomatoes, paste, olives, 3 tbsp cilantro, oregano, capers, bay leaves, jalapeño, raisins, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add shrimp and cook for 7 minutes until opaque.

Step 6

Add the Barilla Rotini pasta to the boiling salted water and cook according to package directions; then drain.

Step 7

Remove sauce from heat and discard bay leaves.

Step 8

Toss the sauce with the Barilla Rotini pasta and remaining cilantro.

Rotini

Rotini, (meaning "twists"), are two-inch lengths of thick, corkscrew-like pasta from Northern Italy. Its playful form adds visual intrigue to dishes, while its texture captures sauces and dressings with ease, making it a versatile option for salads, casseroles, and pasta bakes.

Shape

Short en-ca

Cook time

7 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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