Spicy Penne alla Vodka
Tender pasta in a fiery, vodka-spiked tomato cream sauce! If you like penne alla vodka, you're gonna love this one!
Servings 4
Calories 623kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne or other pasta shape of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 habanero or jalapeño pepper or chile pepper of choice, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups tomato sauce or 15-ounce can, or puréed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup vodka or 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
- Crushed red pepper flakes for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water (reserve 1/2 cup if you’re not using vodka).
- Meanwhile, heat the oil a large saucepan or high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the chile pepper and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the basil, oregano, and onion powder and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce, vodka, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the cream and reserved pasta cooking water. Fold in the cooked pasta and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Top with parmesan cheese and serve with extra parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 675mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1016IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg