Penne alla Vodka
Penne alla Vodka is creamy, full of flavor and absolutely divine! This simple yet elegant dish is exploding with a creamy rich tomato sauce, and tender pasta. Perfect dinner anytime of the week!
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 1/2 cup vodka*
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper
Optional Toppings
- chopped basil
- parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
- In a large sauce pan add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Sauté until tender. Pour in the vodka and and let it simmer until reduced.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and heavy cream. Let it simmer until it starts to thicken. Add the pasta to the sauce and stir until coated. Salt and pepper and add optional toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg