Penne with Vodka Sauce
User Reviews
4.8
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
889 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Penne with Vodka Sauce
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This Penne with Vodka Sauce has just the right balance of savory, tangy, spicy, and creamy. Plus, it tastes rich and creamy yet not heavy. Leftovers are great, too!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage no casings
- 28 oz Italian diced tomatoes canned, juices reserved
- 2 TB olive oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 TB tomato paste
- 4 cloves cloves minced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- table salt to taste
- ⅓ cup vodka
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ lb dried penne
- 2 TB fresh basil leaves minced
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving
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Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium high heat, cook and crumble sausage until cooked through. Set aside.
- In a food processor, puree half of the diced tomatoes until smooth. Combine pureed and diced tomatoes, including juices.
- Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium. Add onion and tomato paste, stirring, until onion is light golden, 3 min.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes with juice and 1/2 tsp salt. Remove pan from heat and add vodka.
- Return pan to medium high and simmer 8 -10 minutes, stirring often and lowering heat if simmering is vigorous. Stir in cream and cooked sausage and cook to heat up 1 min. Turn heat off and keep warm.
- While sauce is simmering: bring large pot of well salted water to boil. Cook pasta until just shy of al dente (about a minute less than package instructions for al dente) Reserve 1/2 up of pasta water. Drain pasta but don't rinse, and return it to the pot.
- Add the warm tomato sauce mixture and toss over medium heat, until pasta absorbs some of the sauce, 1-2 min. Adjust consistency of sauce with the reserved pasta water as needed.
- Stir in basil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with fresh parmesan.
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- Feel free to use mild or spicy Italian sausage, depending on your preference for heat.
- Pureeing half of the diced tomatoes is a great trick to give the sauce a smooth, velvety texture without losing the chunky tomato bits that add a nice contrast.
- Cook the penne just shy of al dente, as it will continue to cook when you toss it with the sauce. This ensures that your pasta will be perfectly cooked and not mushy.
- Don't skip the step of reserving pasta water. This starchy liquid is a secret weapon for adjusting the consistency of your sauce and helping it adhere to the pasta.
- This recipe is part of our 30-Minute Meals Collection.
- Serve your Penne with Vodka Sauce with some freshly grated parmesan cheese on top and Rosemary Garlic Bread or Olive Garden Breadsticks on the side.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
889kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
1137mg
(47%)
Potassium
1101mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1015IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 889 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 889kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1137mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1101mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1015IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.8
42 reviews
Excellent
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