Two Great Pasta Dishes

I have tested both of these two great pasta dishes.  One is from Uncle Bubba, Paula Deen's baby brother.  The other is mine; however, it is very basic.  Enjoy.

Bubba's Creamy Spicy Seafood Pasta  

• This one can include Shrimp and Scallops.  I used only Shrimp when I tested this recipe.  

Ingredients

• 2 TB olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teas. red pepper flakes, or to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 pound bay scallops
• 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled deveined, and cut crosswide into thirds
• Alternative is 1 pound of only one type of seafood to substitute for using two types of seafood
• 1 pound Linquine or better yet Fettucini

Procedure

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the vodka and turn the heat up to medium-high; cook until the liquid has reduced by half.  Add the tomatoes, cream, pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cook, stirring occassionally, until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.  
• Add the seafood and cook until just opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water over medium heat.  
• Drain and transfer the pasta to a large bowl.  Pour in the sauce and toss to combine.
• You can add some parmesan cheese, but I would not.  It is rich enough without it. 
• Serve immediately.

John's Creamy Spicy Shrimp Pasta

• This one only includes Shrimp, but you can use what ever seafood you like.  I use Shrimp to keep Alexis, my grand-daughter, happy. 

Ingredients

• 2 TB olive oil
• 2 TB butter
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 teas. red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 poind linguine or fettuccine pasta
• 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, if needed to lossen sauce

Procedure

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the garlic and shallot and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add parsley and red pepper flakes cook for 30 seconds.
• Reduce heat to medium-low to stop liquid from boiling in pan. 
• Add heavy cream and stir to combine.  
• Add Shrimp and cook until just opaque, about 3 minutes
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted, boiling water over medium heat until almost finsihed
• Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.  
• Drain and transfer the pasta to skillet and combine with sauce.
• Add pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
• Add more creamy to make sure pasta is adequately covered. 
• Serve immediately.