Surimi Shells

You can control the heat with the amount of pepper flakes you add. We like ours hot!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 12  ounces small shell pasta
• 2  cups  chopped onions
• 3  cups  chopped fresh tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (Fresh is best.)
• 1  chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  package  surimi, chopped
• 1  package  toasted  slivered almonds
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, quartered
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning (or more to taste)
•  dried red pepper flakes
• 1  teaspoon Equal sugar substitute
•  garlic powder

Directions

1. Cook shells according to package directions.
2. In large sauce pan cook onions until onions are translucent.
3. Toss in bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and celery.
4. Cook about 5 minutes stirring frequently.
5. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, Equal, garlic powder, and almonds.
6. Simmer about 15 minutes.
7. Add surimi and pasta, cook just until surimi is hot.