An easy weeknight dinner the entire family will love!

Penne Alla Vodka With Shrimp

Recipe Snapshot

Servings

8

Total Time

30 minutes

Course

dinner

Ingredients

Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil, then season with about 3-4 Tbsp of Kosher salt. Add penne, stir, then cook until al dente. 

Cook the pasta

1

Season the shrimp on both sides with  Kosher salt and black pepper. Heat  EVOO in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use tongs to remove shrimp to a cutting board, allow to cool slightly, then chop into bite size pieces. 

Cook the shrimp

2

To the same skillet, add diced onion and cook over medium-high heat, until softened, stirring occasionally. Add chopped garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and remaining Kosher salt.

Sauté the onion

3

Add 3 Tbsp tomato paste, then stir and cook until dissolved. Deglaze with 2 oz vodka, then continue cooking.

Add tomatoes and vodka

4

Add ¾ cup of heavy cream and the chopped shrimp. Stir until well mixed.  Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding remaining pasta water if you want more of a sauce.

Finish the sauce

5

Garnish, then serve

&

Serve immediately with a drizzle of high quality EVOO, extra grated Parmesan, a pinch of flaky sea salt.

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Ari

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