Penne alla Vodka with Shrimp
This penne alla vodka with shrimp is tossed in a tomato cream sauce, then topped with fresh parmesan cheese and red crushed pepper.
Servings: 4
Calories: 975kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 tsp red crushed pepper optional
- 28 ounces tomato puree canned
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil as needed
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set it aside.
- Add more oil to the skillet and add the onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and red crushed pepper, cook for 20 seconds.
- Add the vodka sauce and cook for 4 minutes or until the vodka reduces by half.
- Add the tomato puree, sugar, salt, and pepper, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes while the pasta cooks.
- Cook the pasta according to packaging instructions.
- Add the heavy cream to the tomato sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
- Add the shrimp and penne to the sauce and mix well.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
If you like a chunkier sauce use 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes instead of tomato puree.
Nutrition
Calories: 975kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 367mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 1318mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2035IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 8mg