Penne with vodka pumpkin sauce is a creamy and flavorful pasta dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The combination of sweet pumpkin, tangy vodka sauce, and creamy penne is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can have this delicious dish on the table in no time. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get started!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Simmer the tomato sauce and vodka in a heavy large skillet over low heat until the mixture reduces by 1/4, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Stir the cream into the tomato and vodka sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is heated through. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and well blended.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and transfer it to the pan with the sauce, and toss to coat.
- In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. If sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, to round out the flavor.
- Pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce. If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. Freeze for up to 6 months.
PENNE WITH CREAMY PUMPKIN SAUCE
Canned pumpkin puree isn't only good for pie; here, it becomes a creamy sauce for penne, topped with deliciously crunchy fried rosemary.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and set aside.
- In pasta pot, heat oil over medium. Add rosemary and fry, stirring, until starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer rosemaryto a paper towel, leaving oil in pot.
- Carefully (oil is hot and will spatter) add pumpkin puree, garlic, half-and-half, Parmesan, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and 1 cup reserved pasta water to pot. Stir sauce until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add pasta to sauce, and toss to coat. If sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water. Season generously with salt. Serve pasta sprinkled with fried rosemary and, if desired, more red-pepper flakes.
PENNE WITH SPICY VODKA TOMATO CREAM SAUCE
A nice change from your typical tomato sauce! If you're worried about the alcohol, don't be! It cooks off and cannot be tasted. It simply helps to enhance the flavors.
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
- In large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown. Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown.
- Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add vodka and cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta, toss for 1 minute. Stir in fresh parsley and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 544.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
MAKEOVER PENNE WITH VODKA CREAM SAUCE
Makeover Penne with Vodka Cream Sauce is still creamy, rich and restaurant-quality special, but it now has less than half the original recipe's fat and cholesterol. Even our pros had a hard time telling them apart. -Debra Torres, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and vodka. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook penne according to package directions., Stir the pesto, salt and pepper flakes into tomato mixture. In a small bowl, combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Drain penne; serve with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PENNE AND VODKA SAUCE
One of the best and easiest recipes I have tried. You can find pancetta at any good Italian deli, try not to substitute as it makes the dish. This is also very good with shrimp added in the last few minutes of simmering. If you like spice, add a dash or 2 of red pepper flakes.
Provided by Rick Naylor
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 795.3 calories, Carbohydrate 87.9 g, Cholesterol 84.1 mg, Fat 35.2 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 928.9 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
PENNE WITH VODKA PUMPKIN SAUCE
A recipe presented at the 7th annual Kohler Food & Wine Experience (October, 2007) by chef Leah Caplan of The Washington Island Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary School - Washington Island, Wisconsin. A very comforting seasonal pasta dish!
Provided by Paula
Categories Penne
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large sauce pot, combine leeks, olive oil, garlic, and sea salt.
- Cook over medium heat until leeks are very tender and translucent and garlic is soft enough to be easily mashed with a wooden spoon (reduce heat if necessary - do NOT brown!) This will take about 10-15 minutes.
- Turn heat to high and add the vodka and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Reduce the vodka until there is just a thin layer of liquid in the pan and a nice aroma in the air.
- Add the squash (the smaller the dice, the quicker it will cook), the water, and rosemary or sage.
- Simmer 10-20 minutes, adding water if necessary until the squash is soft enough to mash with a wooden spoon or potato masher to create a slightly chunky sauce.
- In the meantime, cook 1 pound dried penne pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until almost tender.
- Scoop the pasta into the sauce pot, adding some of the pasta cooking liquid as needed to maintain the sauce consistency.
- Season with drizzled olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Stir in the diced mozzarella.
- Serve with grated Stravecchio cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 788.2, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 33.2, Sodium 868.8, Carbohydrate 108.6, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 19.8
PENNE WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE
Categories Dairy Onion Pasta Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Fall Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet cook the onion, the bell pepper, and the garlic in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, stir in the pumpkin, the broth, the water, the cream, the nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. While the sauce is simmering, in a kettle of salted boiling water boil the penne until it is al dente, ladle out the reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water, and drain the penne well.
- Add the penne to the sauce, cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring and thinning the sauce as desired with some of the reserved cooking water, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pasta is coated well, and stir in the parsley. Divide the pasta between 2 plates and serve it with the Parmesan.
PENNE WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE
I had an abundance of pumpkins that I grew last year, so I tried this recipe from Gourmet Magazine and it was fantastic. The recipe calls for solid packed pumpkin, so feel free to use that if you don't have fresh pumpkin available. This recipe is scaled to serve 2, so adjust according to your needs. I hope you enjoy it!
Provided by Pianolady
Categories Penne
Time 45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet cook the onion, bell pepper and garlic in the butter over moderate heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the pumpkin, broth, water, cream, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, in a kettle of boiling salted water, boil the penne until it is al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water and drain penne well.
- Add the penne to the sauce and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring and thinning with reserved water if needed, for 1 to 20 minutes or until pasta is well coated.
- Stir parsley into pasta and serve with parmesan cheese, as desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 51.1, Sodium 546.2, Carbohydrate 102.1, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 4.9, Protein 12.9
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish. Look for ripe tomatoes, sweet onions, and creamy pumpkin puree. Use a good-quality vodka that you would enjoy drinking straight.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the vegetables, be sure to give them enough space to brown. If you overcrowd the pan, they will steam instead of brown, and the sauce will be bland.
- Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. The longer you simmer the sauce, the more flavorful it will be.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices: Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices to create a unique flavor profile for your sauce. Some good options include basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Reserve some of the pasta water: When you drain the pasta, reserve some of the pasta water. This can be used to thin out the sauce if it is too thick, or to add more flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Penne with Vodka Pumpkin Sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and tender pasta, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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