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Penne Alla Vodka

Description

Vodka sauce is basically the quintessential tomato cream sauce. Check out my Penne alla Vodka recipe for one of the best vodka sauce recipes out there.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb penne pasta
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¼ cup vodka
  • 1– 28 oz can whole peeled, San Marzano tomatoes
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Whole small basil leaves or torn larger leaves, for garnish
  • Freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, for serving

Instructions

  1. Cook onions: Warm a large sauce pot over medium-low heat. Add oil, followed by the onions, and season with salt. Maintain heat over low to medium-low, and cook until onions are sweet and caramelized with little to no color, about 40-60 minutes.
  2. Add garlic & vodka: Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté about 30 seconds; do not brown the garlic. Add tomato paste, increase heat to medium and sauté 5-7 mins, or until paste slightly deepens in color. Stir in vodka and reduce to about 1 tablespoon.
  3. Add tomatoes & cook: Stir in tomatoes, season with salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, partially cover and cook about 45-60 minutes, or until sauce is thickened and developed in flavor. Adjust seasoning, as needed.
  4. Blend: Transfer sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Return sauce to the pot. Stir in cream and taste again for seasoning.
  5. Cook pasta: While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. The water should taste like salt water. After the sauce is ready, boil the pasta one minute short of al dente.
  6. Finish & serve: Add the pasta to the sauce pot and toss to coat. Garnish with basil and serve with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese. Enjoy.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Saute
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of pasta
  • Calories: 465
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 304mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 68g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 12g

Keywords: pasta, tomato sauce, vodka sauce, tomato

Find it online: https://www.mythreeseasons.com/penne-alla-vodka/