I created this recipe a few years ago and it has become such a hit that people coming to my house for dinner routinely request it. Again, it’s simple and easy to make (since I have a two-year old and very little time for elaborate meals), yet it tastes like you were cooking all day. Try this one! It’s delicious!
Penne a la Vodka
Ingredients (Feel free to adjust proportions to suit your liking):
1 package of penne
3 tbsp. of butter
3/4 cup of pancetta
2-3 shots of high quality Vodka
12 oz. tomato sauce
1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
Parmesan cheese, to garnish
Prepare:
1. Cook penne until it is almost done. Set aside.
2. Melt 3 tbsp. butter in a pan.
3. Saute 3/4 cup of pancetta in butter until pancetta browns (~5 min).
4. Add 2 – 3 shots of vodka to the pan. Stir until alcohol burns off (~3 min).
5. Add 12 oz. tomato sauce and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream to the pan. Mix well.
6. Stir penne into the pan.
7. Plate and garnish with parmesan cheese.
That looks so good! I will be trying that!
Oh that looks so good! I have to try it. I’m printing it out now and I’ll see how it is.
definitely trying out the recipe! Great blog!
I’ve also done this with cured or smoked salmon in place of pancetta. You have to like salmon, but if you do it’s fantastic.