Penne alla Vodka

Pasta alla Vodka is a creamy, flavorful pasta dish made with a rich tomato vodka sauce and Parmigiano. An easy Italian-inspired recipe.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped pancetta
• 1 shallot finely chopped
• 2-3 dashes hot pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1 1/2 cups tomato passata
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup cream (whole, whipping or heavy cream)
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley finely chopped
• 1/2 cup parmigiano freshly grated (divided)
• 3-4 cups cooked al dente pasta (short type penne rigato or rigatoni)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large frying pan add the oil, pancetta and shallot and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes, until softened, add the hot pepper flakes and stir, add the the vodka and cook on medium/high heat until about only 2 tablespoons of liquid remains. Add the passata and salt, bring to a boil and boil for 1-2 minutes, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add the cream and stir to combine, simmer 2-3 minutes, stir in the parsley and a ¼ cup of parmigiano. Add the cooked pasta and 2 tablespoons of pasta water, tossing for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining parmigiano and serve immediately. Enjoy!