Penne Alla Vodka
Prepare this authentic Italian dish in 15-minutes. To whip up this dish in 15 minutes, you'll need to multitask. First, get a big pot and fill it with salted water for your penne pasta. Bring it to a rolling boil. While that's heating up, check out the sauce recipe below.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Cloves Fresh Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1 5 oz Can Tomato paste
- 1 Small Diced Onion
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ Cup Pecorino Romano Cheese
- ½ Box Penne Pasta
Instructions
- First, get a big pot and fill it with salted water for your penne pasta. Bring it to a rolling boil.
- Heat up some olive oil in a sauté pan and toss in the diced onion. Sauté until the onion turns translucent, then add the minced garlic cloves. Make sure not to burn the garlic as it may lose its flavor. This is also the perfect time to sprinkle in the red pepper flakes. Give it a good stir.
- Add the vodka and tomato paste at the same time. You can even set the vodka on fire to burn off the alcohol, while keeping the flavor. Stir until everything is combined.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let it cook until it reduces, which should take about 5 minutes. While the sauce is reducing, you can start boiling your pasta. If the sauce gets too thick, add some pasta water to thin it out, but not more than 1 cup.
- Next, mix in the cheese to thicken the sauce again.
- Congratulations! Your sauce is now ready for your pasta. "Mangiamo" – your dish is all set to be enjoyed!