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| 1. In a 4 to 6 quart pot over medium heat, mix 4 ounces oil, tomato sauce, 8 to 12 ounces water, basil, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low after reaching a boil; stir occasionally. | 2. Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; mix thoroughly and reserve. | 3. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm 1 ounce oil and add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion and garlic for 3 to 5 minutes; stir occasionally. | 4. Add vegetables to tomato sauce and cook over medium heat. After 3 minutes reduce heat to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes; stir occasionally. | 5. When sauce has approximately 7 to 10 minutes to cook until completion, add seasoned shrimp to sauce; mix well. Bring heat to medium and stir occasionally. | 6. In a small dish, mix cornstarch and 1 ounce cold water; add mixture to sauce when sauce has 2 minutes left until completion and mix well. | 7. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and place in a serving bowl. | 8. Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with green onions; serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
vegetable oil	1/2	cup		939.58	0.0	0.0	109.0
tomato sauce	8	ounces		256.284	40.8013	13.3585	4.4453
water	1	cup		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
basil	1/4	teaspoon		0.0508	0.0059	0.006999999999999999	0.0014
black pepper	1	teaspoon	ground	5.773	1.4708	0.239	0.075
red pepper flake	1	teaspoon	crushed	-	-	-	-
salt	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
shrimp	1	pound	peeled deveined	385.3342	0.0	91.1202	2.312
green bell pepper	1		chopped	29.19	6.394	1.0008	0.3753
red bell pepper	1		chopped	-	-	-	-
onion	1/2		chopped	32.0	7.472	0.88	0.08
garlic	3	cloves	minced	13.41	2.9754	0.5724	0.045
cornstarch	2	teaspoons		20.32	4.8677	0.0139	0.0027
water	1	fluid ounce		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
spaghetti	12	ounces		105.4601	23.5074	2.1772	1.9391
green onion	8		minced	153.36	32.6032	5.5096	2.6696

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.