Penne rigate ala vodka pasta. Penne alla vodka is a pasta dish made with vodka and penne pasta, usually made with heavy cream, crushed tomatoes, onions, and sometimes sausage, pancetta or peas. Tomato paste has a more concentrated flavor, and texture-wise, it makes for a smoother, almost velvety sauce. To make sure that each piece of A note about pasta: As you can see from the picture, you don't need to use penne.
Add a sprinkling of parmesan cheese and you'll have a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your own home.
I always order penne alla vodka at my local Italian restaurant.
If you're a foodie (and a cocktail lover) like I am, you'll love this easy homemade recipe that combines pasta and vodka!
You can have Penne rigate ala vodka pasta using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Penne rigate ala vodka pasta
- It's 1 cup of onions.
- Prepare 1 packet of penne rigate pasta.
- You need 4 tablespoons of butter.
- Prepare 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of vodka.
- You need 2 tablespoon of heavy cream.
- It's pinch of salt.
- You need 1/4 cup of cheddar/parmesan cheese.
But not just any vodka, my go-to. Cook the pasta according to package directions. One of the best homemade pasta sauces ever, hands down. Who knew a little onion, tomato paste, and cream could create such big flavor in so little time?
Penne rigate ala vodka pasta instructions
- Heat water in deep pan. Add salt and vegetable oil. Once water has boiled pour in the pasta cover with lid and let it simmer.
- Once water has significantly reduced, remove from heat. It should be al dente, not mushy. Drain pasta under hot water and set aside.
- In non stick pan add onions and cook until browned.
- Add tomatoes cook until they become paste like.
- Add heavy cream. Let mixture cook for a few minutes, add salt to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Return the pasta on the heat. Add butter on top and let it melt tossing gently.
- Pour the creamy tomato mixture into the drained pasta. Gently mix. Add in the vodka and cook a few more minutes.
- Grate the parmesan/cheddar cheese on top of the pasta before serving.
In the meantime, in a medium size frying pan, heat Vodka and cayenne pepper until near boiling. Frequently served with penne, positively magical with rigatoni, this vodka sauce is is a powerhouse of tomato flavor smoothed over with the silky richness of heavy cream. I have tried many many different Penne a la Vodka recipes and this is by far THE BEST I have yet to encounter! Although I didn't follow the recipe EXACTLY I would never have. Stir in pasta until evenly coated.
