Linguine In Vodka Sauce With Shrimp And Asparagus

• 1/2 pound linguine
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 ounces Roma tomatoes pounds, chopped or 28 can
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 12 spears asparagus chopped into thirds
• 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 bunch basil and/or thyme, chopped
• black pepper
• parmigiano reggiano cheese shaved

1. While pasta water comes to a boil, saute garlic and red pepper flakes in butter. Add tomatoes and simmer for ten minutes.
2. Start cooking linguine.
3. Stir in ricotta cheese and cream into tomatoes.
4. Add shrimp and vodka.
5. Cook 2 minutes, then add asparagus and basil.
6. Cook 2 more minutes.
7. Serve on cooked and drained linguine.
8. Garnish with more fresh basil, cheese and black pepper to taste.

linguine, butter, garlic, red pepper, tomatoes, vodka, heavy cream, ricotta cheese, shrimp, basil, black pepper, parmigiano reggiano cheese shaved

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Linguine-In-Vodka-Sauce-With-Shrimp-and-Asparagus-1662614 (may not work)