How To Make Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce
Creamy and flavorful penne pasta tossed in a vodka sauce made with tomatoes, cream, and parmesan cheese.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb Penne pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, chopped for garnish
Instructions
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Cook penne pasta according to package instructions and set aside.
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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add onions and garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
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Add vodka and stir for about a minute.
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Add crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
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Bring the sauce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
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Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream.
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Add grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until it is melted and incorporated into the sauce.
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Taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary.
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Toss the penne pasta with the vodka sauce.
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Top with fresh basil and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories : 715kcal
- Total Fat : 27g
- Saturated Fat : 14g
- Cholesterol : 76mg
- Sodium : 551mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 85g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 10g
- Protein : 19g
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