Italian

Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce is for Dinner.

Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce takes 20 minutes to cook.

Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce are:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan in a slow stream
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced
1 cup vodka
1 cup chicken stock
1 can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces)
Coarse salt and pepper
16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate
1/2 cup heavy cream
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn

Here is how you make Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce:

Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add oil, butter, garlic, and shallots. Gently saute shallots for 3 to 5 minutes to develop their sweetness. Add vodka to the pan, 3 turns around the pan in a steady stream will equal about 1 cup. Reduce vodka by half, this will take 2 or 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.While sauce simmers, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente (with a bite to it). While pasta cooks, prepare your salad or other side dishes.Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves.Makes four generous servings!Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATETHEGREAT.

The nutritional information for Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 535.1

• Total Fat: 20.1 g
• Cholesterol: 87.9 mg
• Sodium: 122.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 10.2 g

Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Penne with Basil and Vodka Sauce is Vegetarian