Penne alla Vodka
The classic sauce with its silky blend of puréed tomatoes, vodka, cream and Parmesan cheese served with penne pasta.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked penne pasta about 2 cups
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ tsp chili pepper flakes
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes or passata
- 2 oz vodka
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup pasta water
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Once cooked, save ¼ cup of the pasta water then drian the rest. Set aside.
- To a large pan, add the olive oil, heat to medium then add the onion and cook until transparent. Add the red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and vodka to the pan. Bring to a simmer then stir in the cream and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from the heat and stir in the cheese. Stir in the pasta and the reserved pasta water.