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Penne alla Vodka
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13 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 40MINS

Penne alla Vodka

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You don't need to go out to a restaurant to enjoy delicious Penne alla Vodka! Using tomato paste instead of canned tomatoes actually gives this sauce a richer, more concentrated umami flavor - we sure aren't complaining. Enjoy it on your next date night or easy weeknight dinner!
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You don't need to go out to a restaurant to enjoy delicious Penne alla Vodka! Using tomato paste instead of canned tomatoes actually gives this sauce a richer, more concentrated umami flavor - we sure aren't complaining. Enjoy it on your next date night or easy weeknight dinner!
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40MINS

Total Time

$1.27

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Penne Pasta
1 lb
Penne Pasta
Vodka Sauce
Onion
1
Medium Onion
Garlic
4 cloves
Garlic
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Tomato Paste
1 tube
(130 g)
Tomato Paste
or 3/4 of a 6 oz. can
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Vodka
4 Tbsp
Vodka
Heavy Cream
1 cup
Heavy Cream
Dried Oregano
1 Tbsp
Dried Oregano
Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
Fresh Basil
to taste
Shredded Fresh Basil
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
808
Fat
31.2 g
Protein
20.4 g
Carbs
99.6 g
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Author's Notes

If you don't have Tomato Paste you can substitute 2-3 Tbsp Tomato Puree or Tomato Sauce for every 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Finely dice one Onion (1). Using the back of your knife, smash each clove of Garlic (4 cloves) and then chop.
step 2
In a skillet with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), cook onions until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add in chopped garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until fragrant
step 3
While the Onions are cooking, boil water for pasta. Once the water comes to a boil salt generously and cook Penne Pasta (1 lb) according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
step 4
Empty the Tomato Paste (1 tube) into the Onion pan and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to ensure the mixture doesn’t burn. Add Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp), stir, and cook for another minute.
step 5
Mix in Vodka (4 Tbsp) and stir the mixture around the pan until the liquid evaporates.
step 6
Before adding in the cream, mix it with ¼ cup pasta water. Add the Heavy Cream (1 cup) to the pan and stir to combine. If it seems too thick, add more pasta water a little bit at a time. Allow to simmer until a thick sauce forms.
step 7
Remove from heat and mix in Dried Oregano (1 Tbsp) and Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Gently add the pasta and toss with the Sauce.
step 8
Serve your Penne alla Vodka in large bowls with remaining Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) and Fresh Basil (to taste).

Tags

Comfort Food
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Pasta
Italian
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