Shrimp Bowtie in Vodka Sauce

We tend to have our favorite go-to recipes when it comes to shrimp pasta at our house. However, I’d recently been experimenting with a delicious vodka sauce and thought we should give it a taste with seafood. If the fact that there were no leftovers tells you anything, then you’ll definitely want to try this tasty shrimp bowtie in vodka sauce recipe!

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Ingredients for Shrimp Bowtie in Vodka Sauce:

• 1 box mini bowtie pasta
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 28 oz can diced Italian seasoned tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2.5 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 Tbsps vodka
• 3 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil
• salt, pepper, parmesan cheese to taste
• 1 lb shrimp

Preparation:

• Cook bowtie pasta while preparing your sauce and shrimp.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil and saute onions on low heat.
• Add in vodka, cream, and tomatoes, and continue to stir occasionally.
• Season the sauce to your liking, then let it simmer and thicken for 8-10 minutes.
• In a saucepan, saute garlic and butter on medium-low.
• Add in shrimp and cook each side until pink. Remove and add to the top of your bowtie and vodka pasta.

Health Benefits of Shrimp

I cook and share a lot of our meals with shrimp, so I thought I should share a few health benefits. Eating shrimp provides your body with an excellent source of nutrients necessary to stay in top condition.

Shrimp is an excellent source of the antioxidant astaxanthin. Antioxidants are known to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other conditions linked with exposure to free radicals.

Shrimp also has a healthy supply of selenium which is important for thyroid function as well as DNA health. Selenium plays key roles in maintaining your immune system and reducing inflammation too.

The shrimp species that are considered “fatty” also contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids which reduce the risk of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and atherosclerosis.

Shrimp is packed with protein (roughly 23 grams per 100 gram serving). Protein is important for building and repairing tissues in the body and keeping your immune system in optimal condition.

Shrimp is also rich in vitamin B12 which is important for blood health and healthy cognitive function.

Plus shrimp has zero cholesterol so you can feel good about getting shrimp into your diet!

If you love this recipe flavorful shrimp and vodka sauce recipe and want to try our additional shrimp dishes, you’ll find our favorite shrimp recipes here on Nanahood.

~Lisa