# Tomato Roasted Penne alla Vodka

This is a recipe for the best Penne alla Vodka, made with roasted tomatoes, a creamy vodka sauce, and fresh herbs.

- Total time: 65 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 pounds plum tomatoes
- avocado oil
- kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- chilies
- garlic
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup vodka
- 1.25 pounds penne
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan Reggiano
- fresh oregano
- extra virgin olive oil

## Instructions

1. Core and quarter the plum tomatoes.
2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
3. Spread the quartered tomatoes on the parchment-lined sheet pan.
4. Drizzle avocado oil over the tomatoes.
5. Season with kosher salt.
6. Season with pepper.
7. Roast the tomatoes in a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (convection setting) until lightly caramelized, for 35 minutes.
8. Dice one medium onion.
9. Heat a quarter cup of olive oil in a pan.
10. Add the diced onion to the hot olive oil.
11. Add half a teaspoon of dried oregano.
12. Season with kosher salt.
13. Season with pepper.
14. Add the chilies and garlic.
15. Sauté for 30 seconds.
16. Add a quarter cup of tomato paste.
17. Sauté until caramelized.
18. Add one cup of vodka.
19. Add the roasted tomatoes.
20. Bring to a gentle bubble.
21. Reduce to simmer.
22. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
23. Pour the sauce into a food processor.
24. Purée until smooth.
25. Boil 1 and a quarter pounds of penne pasta.
26. Strain the penne, reserving some pasta water.
27. Return the penne to the pot.
28. Add the puréed sauce to the penne.
29. Add half a cup of heavy cream.
30. Thin the sauce by adding pasta water a little at a time.
31. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
32. Add half a cup of grated Parmesan Reggiano.
33. Garnish with fresh oregano.
34. Drizzle with good extra virgin olive oil.

## Equipment

- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- oven
- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- spatula
- food processor
- pot
- colander
- ladle
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/GL7NhAeSXDo?si=mrkUfRXa2QtAsEnr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/793520a6-0edf-4ed7-85bb-c35324ead486
- Extracted: 2025-10-05

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