Recipe

Penne Alla Vodka Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago Creamy pasta dish,the vodka imparts a very pleasant flavor. Quick and easy! Prep:10m Cook:15m Servings:4	Pleclare
	tomatoesolive oil onion tomato pastegarlicred pepper flakesvodkacreampennebasilparmesan cheese

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Ingredients

1(28oz)can tomatoes,drained,liquid reserved

2Tbs olive oil

1/2 small onion,minced(about 1/4c)

1Tbs tomato paste

2 med.cloves garlic,minced or through a press(2tsp)

1/4-1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

table salt

1/3c vodka(if possible,use premium vodka

1/2c heavy cream

1lb. penne pasta

2Tbs minced fresh basil leaves

grated parmesan cheese for serving

Directions

Puree half of the tomatoes in food processor until smooth. Dice remaining tomatoes into 1/2" pieces,discarding cores. Combine pureed and diced tomatoes in liquid measure cup!should have about 12/3c). Add reserved liquid to make 2 cups.

Heat oil in large saucepan over mrd. heat till shimmering. Add onion and tomato paste and cook,stirring occasionally,until onions are light golden around the edges,about 3 mins. Add garlic and pepper flakes;cook,stirring constantly,until fragrant,about 30 seconds.

Stir in tomatoes and 1/2tsp. salt Remove pan from heat and add vodka. Return pan to heat at med-high and simmer briskly until alcahol is cooked off,8 to 10 mins;stir frequently and lower heat to med. if simmering becomes too vigorous. Stir in cream;cook till hot,about 1 min.

Meanwhile bring 4 qts. water to boil in large dutch oven over high heat. Add 1Tbs. salt and pasta. Cook till just shy of al dente,drain pasta,reserve1/4c cooking water and transfer pasta back to dutch oven. add sauce to pasta and toss over med. heat till pasta absorbs some of sauce,1-2 mins.,adding reserved cooking liquid if sauce is too thick. Stir in basil and adjust seasoning with salt. Divide among pasta bowls and serve immediately,passing parmesan cheese seperately.

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