Vodka Sauce

Name: Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 16 ounces penne noodles; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 medium shallot; 3 teaspoons garlic; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; ¼ cup vodka; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 cup pasta water; 2 tablespoons butter; ½ cup parmesan; fresh basil

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4.9

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Excellent

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings
6
Calories
663 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Vodka Sauce

Iris Hanson

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Vodka Sauce is a creamy, tomato-based sauce that has just the right amount of kick to go perfectly with pasta in this penne alla vodka dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

16 ounces penne noodles, cooked according to package instructions
¼ cup olive oil
1 medium shallot, diced (about 1/4 cup)
3 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 cups heavy whipping cream
¼ cup vodka
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 cup pasta water, reserved from cooked pasta
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup parmesan, grated
fresh basil for garnish

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Instructions

To get started, make the pasta. Heat a large pot of water to boiling, add the pasta noodles, and cook them according to the package instructions.
Be sure to reserve 1 cup of cooked pasta water before draining and rinsing the noodles. Set the cooked noodles aside until adding them to the sauce.
Using a large skillet, heat up the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat.
Add in the garlic and shallot and cook that for 3-5 minutes, or until soft.
Next, add the vodka and deglaze the pan. Add in the tomato paste, cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook these ingredients together until they are heated through, or 5-8 minutes.
At this point, you may need to add a little of the reserved pasta water to the sauce. Add one tablespoon of water at a time until you reach your desired consistency of the sauce.
Finally, pour in the cooked penne noodles and butter. Mix everything together until the butter is melted and the noodles are coated with the vodka sauce.
Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Serve warm.