Penne Alla Vodka
At a Glance
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Pasta
- Italian-American
- Stovetop
Allergens
- Milk
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Penne Alla Vodka brings together 3 tablespoons butter, 3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped finely, 1 cup thinly sliced prosciutto in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 15 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.
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Equipment
Wide pot, pasta pot, colander
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
- 1 cup thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup vodka (only a kind you would drink)
- salt and pepper
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Instructions
In a wide pot big enough to hold all the pasta and sauce, melt the butter.
add the garlic and cook until golden brown.
stir in the proscuitto and cook for a a minute or two.
add the tomatoes, crushed pepper, pepper and salt.
simmer for 5 minutes.
stir in the cream and cook for 2 minutes stirring alot.
add the vodka and cook until it no longer smells strongly of vodka (about 3-5 minutes).
cook the pasta as directed on box but al dente.
add the pasta to the pot with the sauce and mix until it is all coated over the pasta.
toss with the cheese and serve immediately.
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