Penne alla Vodka
From pleclare 16 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Creamy pasta dish,the vodka imparts a very pleasant flavor. Quick and easy!
Ingredients
- 1(28oz)can tomatoes,drained,liquid reserved shopping list
- 2Tbs olive oil shopping list
- 1/2 small onion,minced(about 1/4c) shopping list
- 1Tbs tomato paste shopping list
- 2 med.cloves garlic,minced or through a press(2tsp) shopping list
- 1/4-1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes shopping list
- table salt shopping list
- 1/3c vodka(if possible,use premium vodka shopping list
- 1/2c heavy cream shopping list
- 1lb. penne pasta shopping list
- 2Tbs minced fresh basil leaves shopping list
- grated parmesan cheese for serving shopping list
How to make it
- 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.
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
Love penne ala vodka, a family favorite. YUMMY
notyourmomma
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this looks delicious you get my 5
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Heaven on a plate...thank you for the post
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