Penne pasta in vodka sauce
Votes: 1
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 692, total fat 25 G., saturated fats 14 G., proteins 18 G., carbohydrates 81 G., fiber 11 G., cholesterol 84 mg, sodium 761 mg, sugar 0 G.
Calories 692, total fat 25 G., saturated fats 14 G., proteins 18 G., carbohydrates 81 G., fiber 11 G., cholesterol 84 mg, sodium 761 mg, sugar 0 G.
Penne alla vodka (penne in vodka sauce) has every chance of becoming your signature dish. Firstly, it's made with readily available ingredients that you often have on hand: macaroni, cream, canned tomatoes in their own juice, vodka, and spices. Secondly, the pasta is easy to prepare, and the flavor is very rich and full-bodied (don't worry about the alcohol—it will evaporate!). Thirdly, it's a great way to impress guests with an authentic Italian dish with minimal effort. In this tomato-cream sauce, vodka acts as an emulsifier, giving it a velvety texture. Alcohol is also said to enhance the flavor of the tomatoes. Try it!
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 340 g whole grain penne pasta (feathers)
- 1 can (800 g) canned whole plum tomatoes
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.5 cups of vodka
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan + extra for serving
- Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn, plus extra for serving
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions. Remove 0.5 cups of water and discard the rest. Place the tomatoes in a bowl and mash them with your hands.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in the vodka, tomatoes, and salt to taste.
- Return the pan to medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the alcohol has evaporated, about 7 minutes. Add the heavy cream and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and basil.
- Add the pasta to the sauce and toss, adding a little of the cooking water if the sauce is too thick. Season with salt to taste. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and basil.
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