Penne with Vodka
photo by PalatablePastime
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 -4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste (plus 4 tbsp. water)
- 3 tablespoons vodka
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- salt
- freshly ground white pepper (to taste)
- 1 lb penne, uncooked
directions
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 8-9 minutes or until al dente; drain and keep warm.
- Melt butter in a large deep skillet or frypan.
- Add the red pepper flakes and garlic, and saute until fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste and stir in the water, mixing well.
- Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add more water if needed to prevent sticking, but mixture should be fairly dry before adding cream.
- Add the vodka, and simmer 3 minutes.
- Stir cream into sauce, and when hot, add parmesan cheese.
- Add cooked penne to pan, and toss with sauce to coat pasta.
- Place on serving platter and serve with additional grated parmesan, if desired.
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PalatablePastime
Cincinnati
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