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Penne Alla Vodka (Vodka Cream Pasta)
This Penne Alla Vodka recipe is easy to make, full of rich flavors, and absolutely delicious! Feel free to add some roasted veggies and/or proteins into the dish if you’d like.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large stockpot of generously-salted water. Once you reach step 5 below (adding in the heavy cream), add the pasta to the salted water and cook al dente according to package instructions. Drain.
2
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots (or red onion), and saute for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and continue sauteing for 1-2 more minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant, stirring occasionally.
garlic (peeled and minced)6 cloves
3
Add vodka, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the sauce has reduced by half, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.
vodka1 cup
4
Add the crushed tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the sauce reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering for about ⏱️ 20-30 minutes, until the sauce has reduced by almost half.
crushed tomatoes1 (28-ounce) can
5
Stir in the heavy cream and half (1/4 cup) of the basil. (<–This is also about the time you should begin cooking the pasta.) Reduce heat to low and let the sauce continue to simmer until the pasta has cooked.
6
Once the pasta is ready, return it to the stockpot and pour the sauce on top. Toss the pasta until it is evenly coated with the sauce.
7
Serve immediately, garnished with the extra basil and Parmesan cheese.
grated Parmesan cheese
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