Penne ala Vodka Recipe

I'm not crazy about mine anymore. How do you make yours?

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PENNE ALA VODKA

1 1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup vodka
1/4 cup butter or EVOO
2 to 3 cloves chopped garlic
1 small onion chopped (optional)
grated cheese (I use a bunch)
1lb. penne or rigatoni

Melt butter in a large skillet. When butter is hot add garlic and onion.?Saute over medium heat until soft. Add vodka and stir until vodka is reduced. Add tomato sauce and stir heavy cream and season with salt and black pepper.?Add grated cheese. Simmer, uncovered for approximately 8-10 minutes.??Prepare pasta in large pot of salted water. Add penne or rigatoni and cook pasta until desired doneness. Drain pasta and add to skillet with sauce. Toss pasta and sauce over medium heat until the sauce coats the pasta.??Optional or alternate taste:?Pinch of red pepper flakes or add pancetta to garlic in the beginning.

I love this!! I also want to try:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/12/friday-night-dinner-pasta-alla-vodka/

1 pound Pasta
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped Finely
2 cloves (to 3 Cloves) Garlic, Chopped
¾ cups (to 1 Cup) Vodka
1 can (About 14 Oz.) Tomato Puree
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
¼ teaspoons (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add in chopped onion and garlic. Stir and allow to cook for two minutes. Pour in vodka. Stir and cook for three minutes. Add in tomato puree and stir.
Reduce heat to low and stir in cream. Allow to simmer, being careful not to overheat. Stir in red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water in case sauce is too thick. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine. Splash in a little water if it needs it. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Pour mixture into large serving bowl. Garnish with more Parmesan cheese.
Eat it out of the serving bowl. Faint. Repeat as needed.

Message edited 9/12/2010 10:23:32 PM.

Re: Penne ala Vodka Recipe

I love this!! I also want to try:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/12/friday-night-dinner-pasta-alla-vodka/

1 pound Pasta
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped Finely
2 cloves (to 3 Cloves) Garlic, Chopped
¾ cups (to 1 Cup) Vodka
1 can (About 14 Oz.) Tomato Puree
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
¼ teaspoons (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add in chopped onion and garlic. Stir and allow to cook for two minutes. Pour in vodka. Stir and cook for three minutes. Add in tomato puree and stir.
Reduce heat to low and stir in cream. Allow to simmer, being careful not to overheat. Stir in red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water in case sauce is too thick. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine. Splash in a little water if it needs it. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Pour mixture into large serving bowl. Garnish with more Parmesan cheese.
Eat it out of the serving bowl. Faint. Repeat as needed.


This is the one I make!! I add proscuitto!!

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my recipe is similar to the one above this post... but for a different twist I used Shallots instead of onion (GREAT FLAVOR!) and sometimes instead od heavy cream I use Marsapone Cheese!

I also always add proscuitto!

Message edited 9/13/2010 9:52:33 AM.

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Mine is very easy and I've received so many compliments on it. It's from a Northern Italian cookbook.

Melt 1/2 stick butter in a large skillet. Once melted, sautee 1/4 lb. proscuitto or pancetta (I use imported prosciutto) for about 4-5 mins., until almost translucent. I then add 1/3 cup vodka and let the alcohol burn off (about 4 mins). Then add 1/3 cup heavy cream and 2 cups of traditional Ragu. (I've used homemade sauce in the past and my family noticed a difference and didn't like it, go figure !!)

Buon Appetito !!

Re: Penne ala Vodka Recipe

I use this recipe. Pioneer womans.

¦1 pound Pasta
¦2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
¦2 Tablespoons Butter
¦1 whole Medium Onion, Chopped Finely
¦2 cloves (to 3 Cloves) Garlic, Chopped
¦¾ cups (to 1 Cup) Vodka
¦1 can (About 14 Oz.) Tomato Puree
¦1 cup Heavy Cream
¦1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
¦¼ teaspoons (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Salt
¦Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
¦1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.

In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add in chopped onion and garlic. Stir and allow to cook for two minutes. Pour in vodka. Stir and cook for three minutes. Add in tomato puree and stir.

Reduce heat to low and stir in cream. Allow to simmer, being careful not to overheat. Stir in red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water in case sauce is too thick. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, tossing to combine. Splash in a little water if it needs it. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

serve with more parm.

Message edited 9/13/2010 4:39:08 PM.