Penne alla Vodka Recipe
Creamy, flavorful, rich pasta recipe a favorite in New York.
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 321kcal
Ingredients
- 500 grams Pasta penne or similar shapes
- ⅓ cup vodka
- 500 grams canned tomato chunks
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon tarragon
- ½ teaspoon basil
- 5-6 sprigs parsley
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 300 millilitres double cream
- 100+ grams parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Vodka Sauce
- In a cold pan add the olive oil, red pepper and chopped garlic cloves and turn the heat on to medium.
- Just before the garlic turns brown add well-chopped onion and the butter.
- Sauté until onion becomes translucent.
- Add the vodka and let simmer for 5 minutes or until the alcohol leaves off its smell.
- Add the rest of the spices and the chopped tomato.
- Let simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and cook for additional 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Just before serving add the parmesan cheese and mix one last time.
Pasta and assembly
- Cook the pasta in boiling water with salt to al-dente as per package instructions. Should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Once the pasta is ready drain, save a cup of the pasta water.
- Mix pasta with the vodka sauce. Add some pasta water if the sauce is too thick for you.
- Serve while warm.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, additional grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
Let the sauce simmer until the mixture no longer smells of no alcohol.
Serve warm with garnish of grated parmesan and chopped parsley or basil.