Description
Penne alla Vodka is a delightful Italian dish featuring al dente penne pasta in a creamy and flavorful vodka sauce. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal any night of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ small onion (chopped finely)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup vodka
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- fresh basil (sliced thinly)
- optional topping: freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Pour in the vodka and let the sauce bubble for about 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato paste and gently whisk until the mixture combines. Allow it to heat up and thicken for about 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
- Slowly pour in the heavy whipping cream and mix well.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the sliced fresh basil and stir to combine.
- Toss in the cooked and drained penne pasta, mixing until evenly coated with the sauce.
- Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
For a bit of spice, consider adding red pepper flakes to the sauce.
This dish can be prepared in advance; simply reheat before serving.
Use fresh basil for the best flavor; dried basil can be substituted if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 60mg