Penne alla vodka
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Penne alla vodka

Pink, creamy tomato sauce with a splash of vodka. A dish that never went out of fashion.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

25 minTime
15 gProtein each
mildSpice
A disco era classic2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayPenne in creamy tomato vodka sauce.
The original
562kcalsame
15 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
25minutessame

Penne alla vodka.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Pasta320 g penne
Olive oil1 tbsp
Butter1½ tbsp
Shallots2, finely chopped
Garlic2 cloves, minced
Tomato puree¼ cup tomato paste
Vodka¼ cup
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)½ cup
Dried red chillia pinch of flakes
Parmesan⅓ cup, grated
Basil leavesa few leaves
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Soften shallots and garlic in oil and butter.
  2. 2Add tomato paste and chilli and cook until it darkens to brick red.
  3. 3Pour in vodka and simmer until the sharp smell fades.
  4. 4Stir in cream, then the al dente pasta and a splash of pasta water.
  5. 5Finish with parmesan and basil.
Serve it like this

Spoon into warm bowls with a final grating of parmesan and a basil leaf on top.

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