The shrimp in this recipe pairs well with the richness of the sauce. It holds the acids and the oils together and the result is a creamy smooth taste.
Healthy Penne Alla Vodka With Chicken
Add the remanning tablespoon of butter and vodka to the same skillet.
Penne a la vodka with shrimp. A VERY simple way to put a delicious Italian classic on the table. 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 12 tbsp sugar salt and pepper to taste olive oil as needed. And the shrimp is so easy to cook right in the sauce.
Bring the sauce back to a simmer and add the shrimp. Stir in vodka. Cook until the pancetta is lightly browned 3-5 minutes.
Stir in chopped parsley. The sweetness of the shrimp. Increase the heat to high and add the vodka simmer until its reduced by half.
Place pasta in large bowl. Add heavy cream simmer for 3 minutes then remove from heat. Remove shrimp from pan.
Simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Add shrimp and vodka to sauce and cook for another 5 minutes.
Vodka seems like an odd partner to tomato sauce but the alcohol in the vodka becomes an emulsifier. Stir the shrimp into the sauce and cook them for three minutes or so before you add the pasta. Penne alla vodka meet shrimp scampi.
Drain pasta and keep in pasta pot. Stir in tomato sauce and half and half. Sauté for 4 minutes or until done.
Add 1 12 teaspoons oil and garlic to pan. Add the penne to the sauce and stir to. Heat 1 12 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook 10 minutes or just until opaque turning shrimp once. Cook until vodka cooks down and is reduced by half about 3-4 minutes. Stir milk into tomato sauce.
You should use pretty big shrimp20 to 30 shrimp per pound size. Remove shrimp to small bowl. In a large pot melt the butter at medium heat then add the pancetta garlic and shallot along with 1tsp of salt.
Add the cream and stir to combine it with the marinara. Add shrimp to tomato sauce. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
