Post by @elle.marino

Shrimp Alla Vodka Ingredients * ¾ lb pasta * 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed * 2 tbsp butter, divided * 2 tbsp olive oil, divided * 2 tbsp fresh garlic, minced (for shrimp) * Garlic powder, salt, and fresh parsley * 1 small shallot, finely chopped * 3 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce) * 2 tbsp double-concentrated tomato paste * ¼ cup vodka * 12 oz Mutti passata * ½ cup heavy cream * Fresh basil * Freshly grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano, for topping Directions For the vodka sauce, heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Sauté shallot and 3 cloves garlic until fragrant. Add tomato paste and salt, cooking for 1–2 minutes. Deglaze with vodka and simmer briefly. Stir in passata, heavy cream, and fresh basil. Simmer for a few minutes, then set aside. In a separate skillet, heat remaining butter and olive oil. Add 2 tbsp fresh garlic, shrimp, garlic powder, salt, and parsley. Cook shrimp about ¾ of the way through, then add the vodka sauce and simmer until shrimp are fully cooked. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water before draining. Toss pasta with shrimp and vodka sauce, adding pasta water if needed. Finish with freshly grated Locatelli Pecorino Romano right before serving. #italianfood #cookwithme #EasyRecipe #quickdinner #vodkapasta