Penne With Shrimp And Herbed Cream Sauce (giada)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaf
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup wine
• 1/3 cup clam juice
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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 is cooked through, about 3 minutes. using a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and set aside.
• 3 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.
• 4 transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve immediately.