Italian-Style Shrimp With Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces dried spaghetti
3/4 cup finely chopped shallot
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf, then discard (during cooking only)
1 lb large raw shrimp, deveined & cleaned
salt and pepper
chopped parsley (garnish)
fresh shredded romano cheese or parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a 4-5 quart pan over high heat, bring 2 qts of water to a boil. Add pasta & cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, about 10 minutes.
Drain and return to pan.
Meanwhile, in a 10-12\" frying pan over high heat, stir shallots in olive oil, until shallots are limp - about 3 minutes Then add garlic for another 2 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, wine, oregano, basil & bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, about 5 minutes.
Rinse & drain shrimp; add to sauce. Stir often just until opaque, 5-6 minutes.
Discard bay leaf.
Stir sauce into cooked pasta.
Divide mixture equally among four bowls.
Sprinkle with parsley; add salt & pepper and cheese to taste.