Penne alla Vodka Recipe

Penne alla Vodka is penne pasta in a rich creamy tomato sauce with sun ripened tomatoes, sweet onions, garlic, vodka and fresh Parmesan Cheese.

Course main meal pasta

Cuisine Italian

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 744kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup vodka
2½ tablespoons tomato paste
1 28 ounce can whole tomatoes
12 ounces penne pasta
⅔ cup heavy cream
¾ cup grated Parmesan Cheese plus more for garnish
kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
fresh chopped basil or parsley

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook 4-5 minutes or until soft. Stir several times. Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Carefully add the vodka. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you add them. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring several times.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente according to the box instructions and drain well.
Reduce the heat on the sauce to very low and add the cream and the parmesan cheese. Add cooked pasta to the pan and stir to combine.
Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley and a little more grated Parmesan Cheese.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Because of the heavy cream, I do not recommend freezing this dish.

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