Penne WITH Vodka Sauce
- 10m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 30m Ready In
A creamy penne pasta tossed in a tomato-vodka sauce with onion, garlic, and a hint of red pepper flakes. Finished with basil and optional Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup vodka
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 pound dried penne
- (12 basil leaves, chopped)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- (½ cup grated Parmesan [2 ounces])
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup vodka
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 pound dried penne
- (12 basil leaves, chopped)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- (½ cup grated Parmesan [2 ounces])
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat in a large skillet over medium heat: 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
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Step 2.
Add and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes: 1 onion, finely chopped
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Step 3.
Add and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute: 2 large garlic cloves, minced
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Step 4.
Stir in: One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped; ¼ cup vodka; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Step 5.
Simmer briskly for 10 minutes. Stir in and heat through: ½ cup heavy cream
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Step 6.
Meanwhile, cook in a large pot of boiling salted water: 1 pound dried penne
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Step 7.
Stir into the sauce: (12 basil leaves, chopped); Salt and black pepper to taste
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Step 8.
Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. If desired, add: (½ cup grated Parmesan [2 ounces])
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Step 9.
Toss well to coat the pasta with the sauce.