Penne With Vodka Sauce

Name: Penne With Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Handful fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for topping; 794 grams whole plum tomatoes; 1 clove garlic, minced; 158 milliliters heavy cream; 4 servings Kosher salt; 118 milliliters freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 2 shallots, minced; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 118 milliliters vodka; 340 grams whole-wheat penne

Penne With Vodka Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 638 calories, 19g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of handful of basil leaves, canned tomatoes, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the heavy cream you could follow this main course with the Homemade Blizzards with Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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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.

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Tomato

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Penne

Water

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Bowl

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.

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Shallot

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

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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.

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Heavy Cream