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Shrimp and Shells in a Creamy Tomato Vodka Sauce

by on December 9, 2011 in Main Courses, Pasta December 9, 2011 Main CoursesPasta
See post on Bev Weidner’s site!
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Description

Just prepare a trough. It’s better that way.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 can (28 Oz. Size) Whole Peeled Tomatoes
  • 2 pinches Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
  • ⅓ cups Vodka
  • ½ cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
  • 1 pound Pasta Shells
  • Fresh Basil Leaves To Serve

Preparation

In a food processor, blitz up the tomatoes until saucy.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper; bloom 30 seconds.

Add the tomato sauce and bring to a light simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Add the vodka and cream and continue to simmer lightly for 25 minutes.

In the meantime, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and sear on one side for 2 minutes; flip and sear 30 more seconds. Remove from heat.

Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain and pour into the tomato cream sauce. Toss to combine.

Fold shrimp into the pasta and serve with fresh basil leaves. OMG.

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Jen on 12.13.2011

OMG, looks sooo good!!! Thanks for posting :)

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kender3 on 2.17.2014

This was fine. But for as rich as it was, I’d like more flavor.

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Katie on 10.2.2012

My husband, my two year old, and I really enjoyed this recipe. I’ll be making it again!

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prairieprincess on 1.5.2012

OMG is right. I had to literally get up and walk away from the table to QUIT EATING IT. So delicious. My whole family gobbled it up and that NEVER happens. I did use half and half instead of cream and it worked great and made me feel *slightly* less guilty for that second bowl. Wow, just wow, GREAT recipe.

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