Penne alla Vodka

Name: Penne alla Vodka
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g penne; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 shallot, minced; 120 g tomato paste; 60 ml vodka; 180 ml heavy cream; 50 g Parmesan, grated; 1/2 tsp chili flakes

Pink, creamy, dangerously easy.

Total: 30 min
Active: 25 min
Serves: 4
Cuisine: italian

Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

Cook the penne in salted water until just shy of al dente and save 1 cup of the water.
Soften the shallot in the oil, add the chili flakes and tomato paste, and fry 3–4 minutes until the paste darkens.
Add the vodka and cook it off for a minute, then stir in the cream to make a smooth sauce.
Toss the pasta into the sauce with a splash of pasta water and the Parmesan until glossy, then season and serve.