Spicy Penne a la Vodka
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1002
- Total Fat
- 61
- Saturated Fat
- 29
- Carbohydrates
- 91
- Dietary Fiber
- 10
- Sugar
- 19
- Protein
- 25
- Cholesterol
- 137
- Sodium
- 1793
- Total: 50 min
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
2 cups Classic Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon vodka
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
12 ounces penne pasta
Torn fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Classic Marinara Sauce:
1/3 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
Three 26-ounce cartons chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 large basil sprig
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Combine the Marinara, cream, vodka and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer briskly until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Whisk in the Parmesan and take off the heat.
- Meanwhile, cook the penne according to the package directions. Drain and add to the sauce, tossing to coat. Serve the pasta topped with basil leaves and additional Parmesan.
Classic Marinara Sauce:
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it just turns golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, basil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the butter until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.