Penne alla Vodka with Shrimp
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15 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 40MINS

Penne alla Vodka with Shrimp

Penne alla Vodka with Shrimp is a warm and comforting shrimp pasta with a creamy tomato sauce.
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Penne alla Vodka with Shrimp is a warm and comforting shrimp pasta with a creamy tomato sauce.
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In the Kitchen with Jonny
Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKAhUMPWsdLT1vb3hl1Dtg

40MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Butter
2 Tbsp
Butter
Shrimp
1 lb
Shrimp, peeled, deveined
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic
minced, divided
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Onion
1
Small Onion
chopped
Vodka
1/2 cup
Vodka
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
3 1/3 cups
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/8 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
optional
Fresh Basil Leaf
6
Fresh Basil Leaves
Heavy Cream
1 cup
Heavy Cream
Grated Parmesan Cheese
to taste
Grated Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
Penne Pasta
1 lb
Penne Pasta

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
980
Fat
35.6 g
Protein
41.5 g
Carbs
107.4 g
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In the Kitchen with Jonny
Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKAhUMPWsdLT1vb3hl1Dtg

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a large pan over medium heat, add Butter (2 Tbsp) and allow it to melt.
step 2
Add Garlic (1 clove) and Shrimp (1 lb). Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Cook until shrimp are pink on both sides, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
step 3
In the same pan, add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) and cook Onion (1) until soft for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add Garlic (2 cloves) and cook for about 30 seconds, add Vodka (1/2 cup) and cook until it has reduced by half.
step 4
Add Canned Crushed Tomatoes (3 1/3 cups), stir everything together. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt, pepper and res pepper flakes. Stir to combine, lower the heat to low and cook sauce for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
step 5
Start cooking the Penne Pasta (1 lb) in boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
step 6
After simmering the sauce for 20 minutes, add the Fresh Basil Leaves (6) and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/8 tsp) and stir. Season with Salt (1/2 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) if needed.
step 7
Stir in the Heavy Cream (1 cup) and shrimp.
step 8
Add cooked and drained pasta, toss the pasta with the sauce.
step 9
Grate some Grated Parmesan Cheese (to taste) over the top and stir. Serve hot and enjoy!

Tags

American
Comfort Food
Date Night
Dinner
Fall
Pasta
Shellfish
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