Healthy Penne alla Vodka
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While not quite as creamy and rich as the traditional vodka sauce, this healthy Penne alla Vodka gives you the same great flavor in a dish you can feel great about!Yield: 4 cups of vodka sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 c cauliflower cut into small chunks
- 12 oz penne pasta dry, whole wheat
- ½ tsp olive oil
- 2 oz pancetta minced (about 2 Tbsp, or bacon
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ c vodka
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
- ½ c milk
- 1 Tbsp basil chopped (or 1 tsp dry, fresh
- 1 Tbsp parsley chopped (or 1 tsp dry, fresh
Instructions
- Place the cauliflower in a small saucepan with ¼ cup of water. Heat the cauliflower over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes, until very soft. Set aside.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pasta and 1 tsp of salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes, until the pasta is al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep sauté pan. Add pancetta or bacon and sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic. Sauté 1 min.
- Add vodka and stir well, letting it simmer for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer over medium low heat, uncovered, 5-7 min to thicken the sauce.
- While the sauce is simmering, place the cooked cauliflower into the bowl of your food processor. Add 1/2 c milk, slowly, and process until the mixture is smooth and creamy, with no lumps remaining.
- Add the cauliflower mixture to the simmering tomato sauce. Let the sauce return to simmer and remove from the heat.
- Add drained pasta to the sauce and mix well to coat.
- Top with parsley and basil.
Notes
- This recipe from 2013 was updated in May 2017. We made the Healthy Penne alla Vodka even closer to the real version! Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
73.5g
(25%)
Protein
17.2g
(34%)
Fat
2.1g
(3%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Fiber
14.1g
(56%)
Sugar
8.4g
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 73.5g | 25% |
| Protein | 17.2g | 34% |
| Fat | 2.1g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 14.1g | 56% |
| Sugar | 8.4g | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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