13 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 40MINS

Penne alla Vodka

Name: Penne alla Vodka
Total time: PT2400.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Onion; 4 clove Garlic; 2 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tube Tomato Paste; 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 60 milliliter Vodka; 1 cup Heavy Cream; 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese; to taste Fresh Basil; 1 pound Penne Pasta; to taste Salt; to taste Ground Black Pepper

You don't need to go out to a restaurant to enjoy delicious Penne alla Vodka! Using tomato paste instead of canned tomatoes actually gives this sauce a richer, more concentrated umami flavor - we sure aren't complaining. Enjoy it on your next date night or easy weeknight dinner!

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40MINS

Total Time

$1.27

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

us / metric

1 lb

Penne Pasta

Vodka Sauce

Medium Onion

4 cloves

Garlic

2 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1 tube
(130 g)

Tomato Paste

or 3/4 of a 6 oz. can

1 tsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

4 Tbsp

Vodka

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 Tbsp

Dried Oregano

1/2 cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

to taste

Shredded Fresh Basil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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Author's Notes

If you don't have Tomato Paste you can substitute 2-3 Tbsp Tomato Puree or Tomato Sauce for every 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Finely dice one Onion (1). Using the back of your knife, smash each clove of Garlic (4 cloves) and then chop.

step 2

In a skillet with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), cook onions until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add in chopped garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until fragrant

step 3

While the Onions are cooking, boil water for pasta. Once the water comes to a boil salt generously and cook Penne Pasta (1 lb) according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.

step 4

Empty the Tomato Paste (1 tube) into the Onion pan and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure the mixture doesn’t burn. Add Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp), stir, and cook for another minute.

step 5

Mix in Vodka (4 Tbsp) and stir the mixture around the pan until the liquid evaporates.

step 6

Before adding in the cream, mix it with ¼ cup pasta water. Add the Heavy Cream (1 cup) to the pan and stir to combine. If it seems too thick, add more pasta water a little bit at a time. Allow to simmer until a thick sauce forms.

step 7

Remove from heat and mix in Dried Oregano (1 Tbsp) and Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Gently add the pasta and toss with the Sauce.

step 8

Serve your Penne alla Vodka in large bowls with remaining Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) and Fresh Basil (to taste).

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