Penne alla Vodka

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Total Time:
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound penne
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 whole medium onion, chopped finely
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup vodka
  • One 14-ounce can tomato puree or tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 generous pinch red pepper flakes, plus more if needed
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Grated Parmesan, for serving

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package directions.

Saute the garlic and onions in 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until soft. Pour in the vodka, being careful if your stove has an open flame (remove the pan from the heat before adding). Cook and reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, then pour in the tomato puree. Stir the mixture until it's thoroughly combined, then reduce the heat to low. Pour in the heavy cream. Stir to combine, then turn heat to the lowest simmer possible. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes and add salt and pepper to taste. Finally, stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Pour the drained pasta into the sauce and toss to combine. Sprinkle on the Parmesan, then sprinkle on more red pepper flakes if desired.

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  • on April 21, 2013

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    Great recipe! My husband loved it. I used a few shallots instead of the onion and added some cooked sliced Italian sausage to the sauce. I will definitely be making this again. I also followed the advice from other reviews to cook down the Vodka for about 10 minutes. Just delicious!

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  • on January 06, 2013

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    Loved this. Simple and quick. Hit with the family. I used half tomatoe sauce and half paste to make it a bit thicker. It was a nice change from my standard pasta options.

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  • on January 05, 2013

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    I reduced the vodka to a 1/2 cup after reading the reviews. Excellent! I will make again.

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