Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato-Vodka Sauce - yield 4 servings

1 tbsp butter
28 oz canned Italian plum tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh basil,chopped
1/2 cup vodka
6 tbsp whipping cream
1 lb medium shrimp,peeled and deveined
1 lb penne
Fresh basil sprigs

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes with juices and bring to a boil, crushing tomatoes with back of spoon. Reduce heat, add chopped basil and simmer 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add vodka and cream and boil 3 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well.
Add pasta to sauce in skillet and stir to heat through. Divide pasta among plates. Garnish with basil and serve.