Penne alla Vodka

5 from 3 votes

Penne a la Vodka is comfort food at its best: luscious and creamy and utterly delicious. I love adding fresh garlic for great flavor, as well as nutty Parmesan cheese but feel free to add in what you love.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: easy pasta, pasta dish, pasta recipe, penne a la vodka, vegetarian

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion or shallot
chilli flakes optional
4 cloves garlic finely diced
⅓ cup vodka
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup tomato sauce plain
1 teaspoon salt to taste
⅓ cup heavy cream
½ cup parmesan cheese grated
350 grams penne pasta

Instructions

In a skillet on medium heat add the olive oil and heat it up. Add the onions or shallot and sauté until translucent. Add the chilli flakes and garlic and give it a stir.
Pour in the vodka and make sure you cook it off completely. Once it has cooked off you can add in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and salt to taste.
Cover with a lid and let it reduce for 5 to 10 minutes on low heat. Add as much heavy cream as you like and Parm and give it a stir.
Keep the heat on low and let it simmer and thicken while you cook your pasta.
Cook the pasta of choice in boiling salted water until al dente and once it’s done you can add it into your pan with a little bit of the starchy cooking water. Give it a stir, and enjoy.

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