Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/3 cup clam juice
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
Add the tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup parsley, and the red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the wine, clam juice, and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, the cooked shrimp, the cooked pasta, and the remaining herbs. Toss together until all ingredients are coated. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.
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By MG Loves Brunch
El Paso, TX
on May 01, 2013
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Like eating out. Delicious. Heats well the day after. Save a little bit of pasta water to revive the leftovers the next day. Like previous reviewers, I had difficulty getting the sauce to thicken. I added cornstarch. If possible, use fresh basil and parsley. It does make a difference. However, if you only have dry herbs at hand, don't hesistate to make the recipe anyway. The richness will still be there.
By lori desmond
on March 09, 2013
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The prep was easy. This dish was fabulous. I did use San Marzano tomatoes and the word fabulous is an understatement. Raves from the whole family.
By Julesssss
on February 21, 2013
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Really a delicious, easy shrimp and pasta recipe! I didn't have any penne on hand so substituted linguini, sauteed some mushrooms with the garlic before adding shrimp, and added some chopped steamed asparagus when adding the shrimp back to the creamy sauce. Turned out fabulous!
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