Creamy Pink Vodka Sauce with Shrimp and Penne

Source

Author: Bob and Robin Young

Web Page: www.rockinrs.com

Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Servings: 8

Author Notes

If you want to, you can make this with meat balls or strictly vegetarian by using squash, broccoli, or any veggie instead of the shrimp or beef.

Recipe Type

Main Dish - Pasta

Ingredients

16

oz

Penne pasta, cooked aldenté

3/4

lb

Shrimp, shelled and deveined (21-25)

2

T

Olive oil

1

Onion, finely chopped

4

cloves

Garlic, crushed and chopped

28

oz

Crushed tomatoes, canned

¾

c

Vodka

Salt and Pepper - to taste

2

T

Parsley leaves, chopped and fresh

3/4

c

Heavy cream

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

1

Put the olive oil into the pan and add the onions and garlic. Turn on the heat to medium-low and gently cook for a few minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes.

2

Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the vodka and a pinch of salt and pepper simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Add the shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes.

3

Add the cream and lower the heat, add drained pasta and toss in parsley. Stir to coat well and grate a generous amount of parmesan into the pasta using a microplane grater.

4

Serve immediately sprinkled with more parmesan, and red pepper flakes.

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes