Sauté shrimp in Marinara

8/7/2023 original 

Updated photos 2/25/24

A family favorite  shrimp in marinara.

Today was a busy day so I decided to take a short cut and use a jar sauce for the marinara.  There was a time I’d never use a jar sauce but when you decide to try a good brand and feel it satisfies you, I say why not?

1 large jar Rao marinara sauce 

1/2 cup half and half

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons butter

2 cloves minced garlic 

1lb.  Cooked and deveined large shrimp 

1 lb.  Pasta of choice(I used Rigatoni tonight)

Parmesan to taste

In a separate pot boil pasta according to directions in salted water. Drain

While pasta is cooking in a large sauté pan on low heat add olive oil ,butter and minced garlic.  Once garlic starts to sizzle add shrimp and just warm shrimp.  Add marinara, and half and half.  Heat on low until combined.  Add shrimp and drippings and heat until sauce is warm and shrimp is coated with sauce..  

Remove from heat.  Add drained cooked pasta and top with parmigiana cheese or Romano cheese. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!