Vodka Penne Pasta
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 2 Tb olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 15 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes canned
- 15 oz tomato sauce canned
- 1 Tb all-purpose seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup vodka
- 2 Tb butter
- ⅓ c heavy cream
- ¾ c Parmesan cheese plus extra for topping
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute until the garlic is just beginning to get golden.
- Add in the tomatoes and tomato sauce, seasoning, herbs, salt, pepper, and vodka.
- Stir together. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Give it a stir once in a while.
- Begin cooking your pasta. When the pasta has about 5 minutes left, add the butter, cream and paremesan cheese to the sauce. Stir until combined and cheese is melted in.
- Drain your pasta (cooked to just al dente) and pour into a serving bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with a little extra parm on top.
- Enjoy!
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Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1021IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 2mg
