Pasta With Shrimp Pomodoro Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dry pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, including liquid
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
12 fresh basil leaves, slivered

Preparation

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the garlic and cook until light brown, about 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and their juices, salt, pepper, and sugar.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, crushing the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
Add shrimp to the simmering sauce.
Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 4 m inutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in the basil.
Toss with cooked pasta.