The Original Mid-Town Pasta Recipe

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The Original Mid-Town Pasta
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Directions:

  1. Clean and prepare shrimp, brush with olive oil and one clove minced garlic/pepper mixture Prepare Pesto Sauce: place basil leaves and garlic in food process and process until leaves are finely chopped.
  2. Add nuts and process until nuts are finely chopped.
  3. Add cheese and process until combined.
  4. With machine running, add olive oil in slow, steady stream.
  5. Turn machine off and add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Yields about 1 cup.
  7. Prepare Tomato Sauce: Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil (or 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons garlic oil) in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until hot.
  8. Add the bell pepper and sauti until brown, about 7 minutes.
  9. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, if necessary, and the garlic, and cook briefly until light brown.
  10. Add the onion and a pinch of salt (if the pan is dry and the ingredients look as if they might burn, adding salt will release the liquid in the onions), and cook until brown, about 5 minutes.
  11. Add the tomato paste and stir to mix well.
  12. Add the tomatoes and their juice, the stock, and bay leaf.
  13. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the sauce until thick, about 25 minutes.
  14. Add the butter, oregano, parsley, and basil and stir well.
  15. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  16. While boiling pasta, grill or broil shrimp until just done.
  17. To assemble, drain pasta (do not rinse) and toss in 1/4- 1/2 cup pesto.
  18. Arrange in serving platter, top with 2 cups tomato sauce, sprinkle generously with Bleu Cheese, and top with grilled shrimp.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 796.05 Kcal (3333 kJ)
Calories from fat 460.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.21g 79%
Cholesterol 74.98mg 25%
Sodium 1021.7mg 43%
Potassium 300.18mg 6%
Total Carbs 64.89g 22%
Sugars 5.47g 22%
Dietary Fiber 6.01g 24%
Protein 21.81g 44%
Vitamin C 53.4mg 89%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 41%
Iron 22.5mg 125%
Calcium 150.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 274.87 Kcal (1151 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.68g 79%
Cholesterol 25.89mg 25%
Sodium 352.78mg 43%
Potassium 103.65mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.41g 22%
Sugars 1.89g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.07g 24%
Protein 7.53g 44%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 89%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 41%
Iron 7.8mg 125%
Calcium 52mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.4
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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