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Easy Penne alla Vodka
Melissa
Penne all Vodka is a delicious and creamy pasta dish made with tomatoes, vodka, cream and spices and so easy to make.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
6
servings
Calories
524
kcal
Ingredients
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1
pound
penne pasta
28
ounce
Whole canned Italian tomatoes
preferably San Marzano
½
cup
heavy cream
½
cup
frozen peas
¼
cup
Vodka
Good quality
4
ounces
prosciutto
torn or cut into small strips
½
onion
diced
2
cloves garlic
diced
1
fresh basil leaf
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
tablespoon
butter
1
teaspoon
Kosher salt
plus more to taste
⅛
teaspoon
Dried Oregano
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Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add your olive oil.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Now add your onions to the olive oil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
½ onion
Now add your garlic and cook for one more minute.
2 cloves garlic
Add your vodka and let the alcohol cook out, about 3- 4 minutes or until you cannot smell the alcohol anymore.
¼ cup Vodka
Now add you canned tomatoes and give them a good mash down with a potato masher or mug.
28 ounce Whole canned Italian tomatoes
Add your salt, basil and oregano and let simmer for 5 minutes.
1 fresh basil leaf,
1 teaspoon Kosher salt,
⅛ teaspoon Dried Oregano
Now add your peas and reduce heat to low.
½ cup frozen peas
When your pasta water is boiling, add a good handful of salt and then add your pasta.
1 pound penne pasta
Cook according to the manufacturers instructions for al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, stir your sauce again.
Now add your cream and butter and mix well. Allow the butter to melt and mix again.
½ cup heavy cream,
1 tablespoon butter
Add your torn prosciutto to the sauce and mix it in then turn off the heat.
4 ounces prosciutto
Taste for any additional salt needed.
Once your pasta is fully cooked, drain and then add it to your sauce.
Gently toss it around to coat all of the pasta.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories:
524
kcal
Carbohydrates:
70
g
Protein:
16
g
Fat:
18
g
Saturated Fat:
9
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
Cholesterol:
40
mg
Sodium:
713
mg
Potassium:
661
mg
Fiber:
6
g
Sugar:
10
g
Vitamin A:
738
IU
Vitamin C:
18
mg
Calcium:
83
mg
Iron:
3
mg
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