Shrimp Marinara

Tried & True dish and a favorite in old-style Italian restaurants.Only use FRESH Herbs. from Mark Bittman

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon garlic, minced
• 4  cups tomatoes, canned, don't drain, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 1  teaspoon oregano, fresh, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
•  salt, to taste
• 1  lb linguine
• 1 1⁄2 lbs shrimp, medium to large, peeled

Directions

1. Start the water for pasta. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden.
2. Add tomatoes, raise heat to medium-high, and let bubble, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
3. Add half the basil, the oregano, pepper & salt. Stir and taste for seasonings.
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer while you cook the pasta.
5. Just before pasta is done, add shrimp to the sauce; cook until shrimp are firm and pink, about five minutes.
6. Drain pasta,toss with the sauce and top with remaining basil. Serve immediateluy.