Whole Wheat Penne alla Vodka
At our household we eat plenty of pasta. It is cheap, fast to cook, versatile and what could really go wrong with a pasta dish?
Penne alla vodka its a pretty easy recipe to make, however you can pay as much as $25-30 at a restaurant, nonsense. This is a very fast version and very tasty at the same time. Some versions use basil rather than parsley but I have always used parsley.
Enjoy!
PrintWhole Wheat Penne alla Vodka
Miryam's original recipe
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped, optional
1 tablespoon tomato puree
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt to taste
1/3 - 1/2 cup vodka
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Directions:
At medium high heat add the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Add fresh chopped tomatoes and pepper flakes and cook for another 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and salt. Add the vodka and simmer, stirring frequently for 10 minutes to cook off the vodka. Stir in the cream and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add parsley, grated cheeses and cooked pasta to the pan, combine and serve.
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You are so right about pasta. It is fast and cheap. We eat a lot of pasta. I don’t cook with cream, sour cream, or even milk very much. Just never did. maybe that’s why we’re so skinny.
But a good pasta dish with a big tossed salad is an easy, cheap go to dinner around here!
Love your blog and your recipes all look delicious! I’m a fellow blogger (mostly about food) and foodie and I love to try as many healthy recipes out as possible… I’ll definitely be trying this Whole Wheat Penne dish and checking back for future recipes… Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!