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MAIN DISHES- PASTA
with meats/seafood:
Chipotle Beer Shrimp with Pasta
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Chipotle-
Beer Shrimp with Pasta |
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Beer does
wonderful things for shrimp...
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¾
lb |
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medium-size shelled and de-veined raw
shrimp |
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1
cup |
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lager beer |
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¼
cup |
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coarsely chopped fresh cilantro |
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1
Tbs |
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olive oil |
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1
cup |
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coarsely chopped yellow onion (about 1
medium-large onion) |
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3
medium |
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sized cloves of garlic, minced |
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14.5
ounce |
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can
low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained |
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1
canned |
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chipotle chile in adobo sauce, drained,
seeded and moderately finely chopped |
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8
oz |
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package spaghettini, cooked and drained
according to package directions
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OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: |
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¼
cup |
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freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
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¼
cup |
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coarsely chopped fresh cilantro |
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1 |
Place
shrimp, beer, and cilantro in a medium-sized
bowl, turning shrimp in beer to coat, then let
stand at room temperature while you proceed with
recipe. |
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2 |
Heat olive
oil in large heavy skillet over moderately high
heat until ripples appear in skillet bottom- 1½
- 2 minutes. Add onion and garlic and sauté,
stirring now and then, until wilted- about 3
minutes. |
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Set skillet
off heat and drain beer from shrimp directly
into skillet. Add tomatoes and chipotle pepper,
return to moderately high heat, and bring to a
quick boil. Adjust heat so mixture bubbles
gently, and simmer uncovered until the
consistency of pasta sauce- about 15 minutes. |
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Add shrimp
and cilantro, cover, and cook over low heat just
until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through-
about 5 minutes. |
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Dump hot
spaghettini into large heated bowl, add shrimp
mixture, and toss well. |
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To serve,
divide pasta among four heated dinner plates and
top each portion, if desired, with sprinklings
of grated cheese and chopped cilantro. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Nutrition Facts |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories |
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435.71 |
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Calories From Fat (16%) |
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71.04 |
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% Daily Value |
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Total Fat
7.89g |
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12% |
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Saturated Fat 2.00g |
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10% |
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Cholesterol
134.78mg |
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45% |
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Sodium
368.37mg |
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15% |
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Potassium
670.14mg |
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19% |
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Carbohydrates
57.90g |
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19% |
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Dietary Fiber 4.11g |
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16% |
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Sugar 2.79g |
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Sugar Alcohols 0.00g |
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Net Carbohydrates
53.79g |
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Protein
29.46g |
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59% |
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Recipe Source |
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GMA's Cut the Calories Cookbook |
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