Penne with Vodka & Spicy Tomato-Cream Sauce
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
or to taste |
|
| 1 | x |
sea salt
|
*
|
| 28 | ounces |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
peeled, in juice or crushed tomatoes |
|
| 1 | pound |
pasta, penne
or other dried italian tubular pasta |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
vodka
|
|
| 1 | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
fresh, flat-leaf, snipped with scissors |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
red pepper flakes
or to taste |
|
| 1 | x |
sea salt
|
*
|
| 809.2 | ml/g |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
peeled, in juice or crushed tomatoes |
|
| 453.6 | g |
pasta, penne
or other dried italian tubular pasta |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
vodka
|
|
| 237 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 59 | ml |
parsley leaves
fresh, flat-leaf, snipped with scissors |
|
Directions
In an unheated skillet large enough to hold the pasta later on, combine oil, garlic, crushed red peppers and a pinch of salt, stirring to coat with oil.
Cook over moderate heat just until the garlic turns golden but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
If using whole canned tomatoes, place a food mill over the skillet and purée tomatoes directly into it.
Crushed tomatoes can be added directly.
Stir to blend, and simmer, uncovered, until sauce begins to thicken, about 15 minutes.
Taste for seasonings.
Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
Add 3 tablespoons salt and the penne, stirring to prevent sticking.
Cook until tender but firm to the bite.
Drain thoroughly.
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the tomato sauce.
Toss. Add the vodka, toss again, then add the cream and toss.
Cover, reduce the heat to low for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the pasta to absorb the sauce.
Add the parsley and toss again.
Transfer to warmed shallow soup bowls and serve immediately.
