Penne Vodka 🍝
The pink sauce classic, tomato and cream simmered until velvety and clinging to every ridge of penne.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 lb penne
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp vodka
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
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- 1
Boil penne in salted water until al dente, about 11 minutes, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- 2
Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium and cook finely diced onion 4 minutes until soft.
- 3
Stir in minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste and cook 3 minutes, stirring, until the paste darkens.
- 4
Add vodka and stir 1 minute, then pour in cream and simmer gently 3 minutes.
- 5
Toss in the pasta with parmesan, loosening with pasta water until the sauce is silky and coats evenly.
- 6
Serve with extra parmesan and a pinch more red pepper flakes.