VODKA CREAM DIABLO SHRIMP ON PASTA

VODKA CREAM DIABLO SHRIMP ON PASTA (semi homemade short cut)

Add a piece of bread an sprinkle with scallions

What an end to my week. Super great news all around for me. 

        So I  wanted to make a nice special dinner at home.  Quick stop at the market and decided to make this Shrimp pasta dish. 

I did use some short cuts, but I promise the taste is lovely.  Makes for an elegant dish and easy one to make.

3/4 lb.  Pasta of choice; Mine is almost always Spaghetti

1 lbs. large raw shrimp, deveined and shells removed

3 Tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup onion minced well

3 garlic cloves, minced well

1 teaspoon jalapeño optional but it makes it “diablo”

1 jar of Vodka tomato sauce (ready-made)

½ can V-8 juice

1/3 cup light cream

1/4 cup vodka

Salt, pepper

Garnish: fresh basil and scallion chopped if you like.

First place olive oil in large deep dish sauté pan and bring to hot temperature. Place shrimp in and cook not stirring for 2 minutes.  The one side will get browned but they will not be cooked thru.  Remove the shrimp and set aside.  Add the diced garlic, onion, parsley, and peppers.

Cook on medium heat until just cooked thru.

Add the sauce, V-8 juice and cream. Lower heat a simmer10 mins to meld flavor.  Add Vodka and simmer another five minutes.

Start to cook the pasta and after half way cooked, add the shrimp to the sauce and keep cooking until the pasta is finished. Drain the pasta (keeping 1 cup of the water as reserve) and plate the pasta.  If the sauce is too thick, use some of the pasta water to thin down. Note some people add the pasta directly into the sauce in the pan and adjust the consistency then.  I like adding sauce to “top” pasta in bowls.

 Bread:  French bread sliced lengthwise.  One side smeared with butter and sprinkled with herbs de Provence and garlic powder and the other drizzled with olive oil.

 Close and wrap in tin foil and bake 425 for about 4 minutes—I always burn my bread so watch carefully.

 

TIPS:

• ·        You may add basil to the sauce while cooking.

• ·        I am not a purist and DO add Parmesan cheese on my pasta with fish! Who knew? Solely up to your tastes, but beware if sitting at a table with true Italians you may be committing a mortal sin!

• ·        Add a salad and crusty piece of bread and even a first course to round out one easy elegant and celebration worthy meal!

·                        Here is the cake I made, All celebrations need a CAKE.. Happy one year to me! 

As always be your own Creative Dump Cook and change this recipe to what YOU have             on hand!