Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce and Shrimp

This pasta recipe with a creamy tomato sauce includes vodka, giving it a delicious flavor when it evaporates. The shrimp are perfect, but they can also be omitted.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cups vodka
  • 400 grams canned tomato, whole peeled
  • 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoons dried chile, peperoncino
  • 1 kilo shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut into thirds
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 package pasta
Preparation
25 mins
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  • Heat the oil in a large pot.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the vodka and turn the heat to medium-high. Cook until the liquid evaporates and reduces by half.
  • Add the tomatoes, cream, dried chili, and salt and pepper. If whole tomatoes were used, break them up a bit with a spoon.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot with plenty of salt in boiling water over medium heat as indicated on the pasta package.
  • Drain and place in a large bowl, add the sauce and toss.
  • Serve immediately.

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