# Penne Alla Vodka

A quick and easy recipe for penne alla vodka.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 minced shallot
- 2 olive oil
- 2 minced cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 vodka
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pecorino or parmesan cheese
- 1 pasta water
- 4 cold butter
- 1 serving penne pasta

## Instructions

1. Sauté one minced shallot in olive oil.
2. Add in two minced cloves of garlic and a teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
3. Add six ounces of tomato paste and let it cook off before adding in the vodka.
4. Let the mixture cook and evaporate, then add three-quarters of a cup of heavy cream and gently mix.
5. Add pecorino or parmesan cheese.
6. Finish the sauce with pasta water and a few knobs of cold butter.
7. Add the cooked al dente penne pasta and mix well.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGRZMXPuTrg/?igsh=aTJxdmx4cngzZWlr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bd23469d-249e-4c52-9d30-02f94761d69d
- Extracted: 2025-02-25

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