Best 8 Spicy Penne A La Vodka Recipes

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If you are craving a dish that brings together the perfect blend of spice, creaminess, and a delightful tomato flavor, look no further than spicy penne a la vodka. This tantalizing pasta dish is a symphony of bold flavors that will set your taste buds on a journey of pure delight. Its spicy kick, balanced beautifully by the cream's richness and the tangy sweetness of tomatoes, makes it a truly irresistible culinary experience. So, let's embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the best recipe for creating this extraordinary dish, sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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PENNE ALLA VODKA



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This easy and impressive pasta is always on the menu when my husband and I have new friends over for dinner. Years later, they've asked me to make this Penne alla Vodka recipe again. -Cara Langer, Overland Park, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
3 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into strips
1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/4 cup vodka
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add prosciutto; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in tomatoes, vodka, salt and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in cream; cook 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally., Drain pasta. Add pasta and cheese to sauce; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 966mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

PENNE WITH SPICY VODKA TOMATO CREAM SAUCE



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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

1 pound uncooked penne pasta
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¾ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vodka
½ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage

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

PENNE ALLA VODKA



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound penne
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole medium onion, chopped finely
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup vodka
One 14-ounce can tomato puree or tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 generous pinch red pepper flakes, plus more if needed
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Grated Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Saute the garlic and onions in 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until soft. Pour in the vodka, being careful if your stove has an open flame (remove the pan from the heat before adding). Cook and reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, then pour in the tomato puree. Stir the mixture until it's thoroughly combined, then reduce the heat to low. Pour in the heavy cream. Stir to combine, then turn heat to the lowest simmer possible. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes and add salt and pepper to taste. Finally, stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Pour the drained pasta into the sauce and toss to combine. Sprinkle on the Parmesan, then sprinkle on more red pepper flakes if desired.

ENZO'S PENNE A LA VODKA



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Rigatoni a la Vodka Penne Ala Vodka and Smoked Salmon Pennestroika Penne with Vodka and Spicy Tomato Penne in Vodka Sauce A Healthier Penne with Vodka Penne Ala Vodka Penne With Creamy Mushroom And Vodka Sauce

Provided by HELEN PEAGRAM_40951

Categories     Penne

Yield 4 , 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 ounces dry penne pasta, cooked
1 onion, medium finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, shredded or pureed
8 ounces heavy whipping cream
to taste peppar vodka
1 pinch salt
to taste parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Saute onions in butter and olive oil until transparent. Add shredded
  • or pureed tomatoes with juice. Cook over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes or until all liquid content is reduced.
  • Meanwhile in separate saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions, drain very well and set aside. When tomato sauce is ready, stir in heavy cream.
  • Bring to a near boil, reduce heat and cook 2 to 3 minutes until cream and tomatoes are well blended.
  • Stir in sauce and pepper vodka, mix, stir in hot cooked penne pasta.
  • Stir together to blend.
  • Liberally sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. -Rosalind Beck CHEF'S NOTES: Pepper vodka is a commercial item available at many liquor stores, but chef Enzo Perlini prefers the flavor of a homemade version: stir 1/4 tsp.
  • red crushed pepper in 4 Tbsp Vodka.
  • Marinate 3 hours or overnight. Using coffee filter or fine cloth napkin, allow peppered vodka to filter 3 hours.
  • Remove and discard filter and set peppered vodka concentrate aside. Penne is large straight tubes of macaroni cut on the diagonal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1520.9, Fat 72.6, SaturatedFat 36.1, Cholesterol 185.9, Sodium 231, Carbohydrate 205, Fiber 30.6, Sugar 12.9, Protein 23.4

PENNE A LA VODKA II



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This is an easy recipe. The sauce can be made while you cook the pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by LIAROSE

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
½ cup chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup vodka
1 pound penne pasta
1 pint heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in olive oil until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, breaking up a bit with fork. Stir in basil, salt and pepper and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in vodka and cook 15 minutes more.
  • 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.
  • Stir cream into sauce and cook 10 minutes more. Toss with hot pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 108.7 mg, Fat 35.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 221.4 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

PENNE ALLA VODKA



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Penne alla vodka is the perfect recipe for easy entertaining: short pasta is easier to cook in quantity than long strands and the sauce is amusingly retro -- think 1960s Rome, where the dish originated. But it is seriously good.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons garlic-infused oil
1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes or 3 cups finely chopped fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 pounds penne rigate
1/2 cup vodka
4 tablespoons butter
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place a large sauté pan over medium-low heat, and add onion, oil and a sprinkling of salt. Sauté onion until soft and beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and their juices, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Add heavy cream, and remove from heat.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain pasta and return to cooking pot. Add vodka, butter and salt to taste. Gently mix penne until butter is melted. Add tomato mixture, and mix until pasta is coated.
  • To serve, transfer pasta and sauce to a large warmed bowl. Pass Parmesan cheese for guests to serve themselves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 459, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 485 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PENNE & SAUSAGES A LA VODKA



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This recipe is an original creation specifically for the cooking contest. I used the mild Italian sausages but you could increase the heat by using the spicy type & adding more cumin. I served it with Caesar salad & Garlic bread. My DH just loved the sauce & wants me to make this dish again!!

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb Italian pork sausage (sweet or spicy)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium red pepper, seeded & cut into strips
1 medium zucchini, cut into strips
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/3 cup vodka
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 lb penne
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Prick sausage casings several times& cook in lightly salted, boiling water for 3 minutes.
  • Drain, cool& slice into rounds about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Melt butter& oil in a very large skillet.
  • Add sausages, onion & garlic; cook on medium heat until sausages are lightly browned.
  • Add peppers & zucchini & cook for 2 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Add penne & cook, according to package directions, until al dente (approx 9 minutes).
  • Drain well.
  • In the meantime, add tomato sauce, salt, pepper & cumin to the sausage mixture.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.
  • Add vodka & cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add the cream, nutmeg& Parmesan; simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add pasta to skillet; toss or stir well and serve sprinkled with parsley & additional Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1059.5, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 120, Sodium 2137.1, Carbohydrate 105.7, Fiber 15.9, Sugar 8.5, Protein 31.7

PASTA ALLA VODKA



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Sit back and tuck into a big bowl of pasta alla vodka, a creamy tomato pasta with - as you can guess - vodka, which balances out the intense flavours

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tbsp olive oil
1 banana shallot or ½ onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
¼ tsp chilli flakes
100g tomato purée
5 tbsp vodka
100ml double cream
200g penne or rigatoni pasta
30g grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative, plus extra to serve
small handful of basil leaves, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole dish. Add the shallot and a large pinch of salt and gently fry over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Stir through the tomato purée, cook for 2 mins, then stir through the vodka and cook for 3 mins. Quickly stir through the cream to combine, then remove from the heat.
  • Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions. Drain and reserve 150ml cooking water. Add roughly 50ml of the water to the tomato sauce, then tip in the pasta and cheese, tossing everything together over a low heat until well coated and glossy (loosen with a splash more of the cooking water if it's a little dry). Season to taste, then serve with a sprinkling of the extra parmesan, a good grinding of black pepper and the basil leaves scattered over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use whole grain penne pasta.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk instead. Just be sure to reduce it by half to thicken it up.
  • Vodka adds a subtle flavor to the dish, but you can omit it if you prefer.
  • Be careful not to overcook the pasta. It should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Garnish the dish with fresh parsley or basil for a pop of color and flavor.
  • Serve the pasta immediately after cooking, while it's still hot and creamy.

Conclusion:

Spicy penne alla vodka is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's sure to please the whole family. It's creamy, spicy, and packed with flavor. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying pasta dish, give this recipe a try.

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