Penne Alla Vodka
Creamy, indulgent, and comforting, this pasta dish is perfect for a cozy night in. Penne pasta is cooked al dente and tossed with a rich and creamy tomato-vodka sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet.
- 2
Add onion and 1 clove of garlic, and cook until onions are translucent.
- 3
Add tomato sauce and mix to combine with onion and garlic.
- 4
Add vodka, dried basil, red pepper flakes, and salt. Let this to simmer for 2 minutes to allow most of the alcohol to burn off.
- 5
Add heavy cream and stir until fully combined. The sauce will turn into a beautiful light orange creamy mixture.
- 6
Add cooked pasta to vodka sauce and mix until noodles are fully coated in sauce.
- 7
Cover with a lid and let simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by half.
- 8
Garnish with basil.
- 9
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (11)
- •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 garlic cloves, minced
- •2 shallots, minced
- •1/4 teaspoon piment d'Espelette or crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- •1/2 cup vodka
- •28 ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes (See the Guide)
- •cup heavy cream
- •1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
- •1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- •1 pound penne
- •salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste