Penne alla Vodka
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Penne alla Vodka
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Penne alla Vodka is a simple yet showstopping pasta dish. The creamy tomato vodka sauce comes together in less than 30 minutes and is bursting with flavor, resulting in a restaurant-quality dish easy enough to make on busy weeknights!
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Ingredients
- 12 oz uncooked penne pasta
- 2 tsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 shallots (minced)
- 3 oz prosciutto (chopped)
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup vodka
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a large skillet heat butter on a low flame.
- Add the garlic and shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add the prosciutto and red pepper flakes and cook another minute.
- Add tomatoes, vodka, salt and pepper and cook on low, covered about 20 minutes.
- Add basil and half and half, mix well and cook another 5 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and add the pasta, stirring 1 minutes in medium-low heat.
- Serve with grated cheese.
Notes
- Variations and Tips:
- Don't boil the sauce. This is especially important after you add the half and half - if it boils, it might curdle.
- Is the sauce alcoholic? There is half a cup of vodka in the sauce but it's there for flavor, not to make the dish boozy. The alcohol will cook off while the sauce simmers!
- Make it spicy. If you want a bit of heat to your sauce, add some extra red pepper flakes.
- Add some meat. Stir in some cooked chicken, rotisserie chicken breast or salmon near the end of the recipe for some added protein.
- Make it creamier. Swap the half and half for heavy cream or add more half and half.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup pasta
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
58.5g
(20%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5.5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20.5mg
(7%)
Sodium
768.5mg
(32%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup pasta | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58.5g | 20% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20.5mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 768.5mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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