This penne alla vodka recipe is penne in a tomato cream sauce finished with a splash of vodka. It is not baked ziti or a plain tomato pasta.
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Penne alla Vodka
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Penne alla Vodka. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces (340g) penne
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Boil the penne in salted water.
- Melt butter, cook the garlic 30 seconds, and add tomatoes, salt, and a pinch of flakes. Simmer 8 minutes.
- Stir in cream and vodka. Simmer 3 minutes. Toss with the pasta and parmesan.
Notes
The vodka cooks off. What stays is a cleaner tomato flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Pasta
Penne holds the sauce. Long noodles slide off.
Cream
A half cup. More and it tastes like alfredo.
Vodka
Two tablespoons, simmered. Do not skip the simmer.
Cheese
Parmesan, off the heat.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
No alcohol
Skip the vodka and add a pinch more salt. The sauce still works.
Storage
Fridge, 2 days. Loosen it with a splash of water.
Spice
A pinch of flakes, not a hot sauce.
Basil
A few leaves at the end.