Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola
The recipe Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola can be made in roughly 45 minutes. One serving contains 788 calories, 22g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe serves 5. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up plum tomatoes, pepper flakes, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a main course. Cookinghow Penne Alla Vodka, Penne Con Funghi E Melanzane (Penne With Mushrooms and Eggplant), and Fettuccine Alla Carbonara, With No Cream Necessary are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat the olive oil in a large oven proof saute pan over medium heat, add the onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent.
Add the red pepper flakes and dried oregano and cook for 1 minute more.
Add the vodka and continue cooking until the mixture is reduced by half.
Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes through a sieve and crush them into the pan with your hands.
Add 2 teaspoons salt and a pinch of black pepper. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and place it in the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente.
Place the tomato mixture in a blender and puree in batches until the sauce is a smooth consistency. Return to the pan.
Reheat the sauce, add 2 tablespoons fresh oregano and enough heavy cream to make the sauce a creamy consistency.
Add salt and pepper, to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes. Toss the pasta into the sauce and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan.
Serve with an additional sprinkle of Parmesan and a sprinkle of fresh oregano on each plate.