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Penne alla Vodka

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Penne alla Vodka

1980s Italian-American classic — crushed tomatoes simmered with vodka and finished with heavy cream and basil.

Total time
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian
comfortpastaindulgent

Ingredients

400gpenne rigate
1 cancrushed tomatoes
½ cupvodka
½ cupheavy cream
1small onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
¼ tspred pepper flakes
2 tbspolive oil
fresh basilto garnish
parmesanto serve

Instructions

1

Sauté onion and garlic in oil; add red pepper flakes.

2

Add vodka; cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; simmer 15 minutes.

3

Stir in cream; simmer 5 more minutes. Season.

4

Toss with al dente penne and pasta water. Garnish with basil and parmesan.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
284
Protein
2.1g
Fat
28.3g
Carbs
6.7g
Fiber
1.1g
Sodium
19mg

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