Italian

Penne with vodka sauce is for Dinner.

Penne with vodka sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne with vodka sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Penne with vodka sauce makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with vodka sauce are:

Kosher salt
16 oz penne
1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 shallots, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vodka
2/3 cup half and half
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for topping

Here is how you make Penne with vodka sauce:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta. Empty the tomatoes into a bowl and crush 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 flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the vodka, tomatoes and salt to taste. Return the skillet to medium heat and simmer, stirring often, until the alcohol cooks off, about 7 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parmesan and basil.Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt. Serve topped with more parmesan and basil.Serving Size: Makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOONTOES1.

The nutritional information for Penne with vodka sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 353.9

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 12.3 mg
• Sodium: 336.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 11.2 g

Penne with vodka sauce is Italian cuisine.