Best Penne And Vodka Sauce Recipes

PENNE AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta, and saute until lightly browned. Add vodka and stir until it is reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir every few minutes.
• Stir in pasta, and heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE AND MINI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, mix the beef, 1/4 cup parmesan, the breadcrumbs, egg, 1/2 cup basil, the minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl with your hands until just combined. Form into 3/4-inch meatballs (about 20). Grate the tomatoes into a medium bowl; discard the skins.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, then the meatballs. Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sliced garlic and cook until just golden, about 1 minute. Gradually add the vodka, then the grated tomatoes and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Add the pasta and the remaining 1/4 cup basil to the skillet; toss, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan; toss.

PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE AND BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Return saucepan to medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to high; add vodka and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta; top with the sauce and sprinkle with the bacon, basil, and black pepper.

GLUTEN FREE PENNE WITH CHICKEN AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add olive oil & saute onions for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Turn the heat to high, then add chicken and mushrooms; brown for approximately 5 more minutes.
• Add vodka and reduce completely. Stir in cream and tomato sauce, then bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and toss with sauce, then stir in cheese and parsley right before serving.

CHICKEN AND PENNE IN VODKA CREAM SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Prepare Garlic Bread: Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place bread on sheet cut side up. 2 In small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant and has softened slightly, about 4 minutes. Spoon garlic butter over bread and season with salt. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Set aside. 3 Make the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. 4 Transfer shallot mixture to blender. Add tomatoes (with juice) and tomato paste. Blend until smooth. 5 Transfer tomato mixture back to skillet and stir in chili flakes, vodka, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and sugar. Bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and flavors are melded, about 15 minutes. Stir in cream and season to taste. Stir in chicken and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Keep warm while pasta cooks. 6 Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place garlic bread in oven and bake until cheese is starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley. Drain cooked pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water as necessary until sauce reaches desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper if necessary. Stir in basil. Serve pasta and bread immediately, passing additional cheese tableside if desired.

PENNE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil; stir until soft.
• Add prosciutto and vodka.
• Simmer until almost all liquid is gone.
• Add tomatoes, cayenne, and herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in half and half, and heat for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until done.
• Drain.
• Serve sauce over noodles.

PENNE WITH SHRIMP AND TOMATO-VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes with their juices and bring to boil, crushing tomatoes with back of spoon. Reduce heat, add chopped basil, simmer 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add vodka and cream adn boil 3 minutes. Add shrim and simmer until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Add pasta to sauce, stir. Divide among bowls and garnish with basil.

PENNE AND SAUSAGE WITH VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add sausage and boil for 10 minutes. Remove links and set aside. In large skillet, melt butter and add onion and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes with liquid and simmer for 1 hour. Add sausage and vodka and continue to simmer for 1 hour. Turn heat to high, add cream and tomato paste and stir constantly for ten minutes. Reduce to simmer and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in large pot. Cook pasta until molto al dente. Toss pasta and sauce with 2/3 cheese in casserole dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve with 1/3 cup cheese on top.