Penne alla Vodka

An original, easy recipe from Shop by Aisle.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh basil

Directions

1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the penne until al dente, then reserve half a cup of pasta water before draining.
2. While the pasta cooks, warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add minced garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for about one minute until fragrant.
3. Pour in the vodka and let it simmer for two to three minutes so the alcohol cooks off.
4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and let the sauce simmer on medium-low for about ten minutes.
5. Reduce heat to low, stir in the heavy cream, and simmer another two minutes until the sauce turns a pale orange color.
6. Add the drained penne to the skillet, toss well, splash in a little reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce, then top with parmesan and fresh basil before serving.

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