Shrimp and Vegetable Spaghetti

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Main Dish, Pasta Sauce, Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 lb unpeeled medium raw shrimp
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 medium green pepper , chopped
  • 4 carrots , scraped and sliced diagonally
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes , undrained and chopped
  • 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives , drained
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms , sliced
  • hot cooked vermicelli
  • grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.

  2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.

  3. Crumble bacon, and set aside.

  4. Saute onion, green pepper, carrots, and garlic powder in drippings until carrots are crisp-tender.

  5. Add tomatoes and next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil.

  6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3-5 minutes.

  7. Add shrimp and mushrooms; cook 10 minutes.

  8. Serve over vermicelli; sprinkle with bacon and cheese.

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