Penne alla Vodka
This penne pasta dish tossed in a light and smooth tomato cream sauce is an Italian-American classic.
Servings 4
Calories 743kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 1/3 cup vodka
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ pound penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat through, then add the butter and allow to melt.
- Add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until just fragrant, about an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato paste and stir to combine, letting the paste cook for about 2 minutes, until deep red.
- Add the vodka and stir to combine, then let reduce by half before stirring in the cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper then add the red pepper flakes.
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil; add the salt and bring back to the boil. Pour in the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot. Ladle the sauce over the pasta and stir to combine. Stir in some of the pasta cooking water as needed.
- Ladle the pasta into warmed pasta bowls and top with basil and Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition
Calories: 743kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2943IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3mg