PENNE RIGATE IN A VODKA SAUCE

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Categories     Sauce     Vodka     Simmer     Boil

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste, plus more for pasta pot
1 pound penne rigate
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
1/4 teaspoon peperoncino flakes
28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup vodka
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. When the sauce is almost done, slip the pasta into the pasta pot, stir around, and cook until al dente.
  • Melt the butter in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in the diced onion and crushed garlic, and let them sweat a few minutes, without coloring. Clear a "hot spot" and toast the peperoncino for a minute. Then ladle in about 1/2 cup pasta water, stir, and let simmer to break down the onion, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Once the onion has softened, pour in the crushed tomatoes. Slosh out the can with about a cup of pasta water, and add it to the sauce. Season with salt, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • When the sauce has thickened, remove the garlic cloves, then add the half-and-half and vodka. Bring to a boil, and cook until the sauce comes together and thickens again. When the pasta is al dente, scoop out of the pot with a strainer or spider, and drop it directly into the sauce. Cook and toss the pasta in the sauce until coated all over. Remove from heat, and toss with the grated cheese and basil. Serve immediately.

Prudence Guants
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy vodka sauce.


Gy Yu
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the penne is cooked perfectly.


Majtaba Moradi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out lumpy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Mamun wite4you
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Jannat Sheikh
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The sauce was a bit too heavy for my taste, but the penne was cooked perfectly.


Dastan Ali
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This was a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more garlic and red pepper flakes next time.


Martin slinxx
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The vodka sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the penne cooks up perfectly every time.


Daniel Zain
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This was my first time making penne rigata in vodka sauce and it turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly.


Moe 1990
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy vodka sauce.


Tayyab Bajwa
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the penne is cooked perfectly.


Shahid Patni
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out lumpy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


10 minute world
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


MUTAAL KHAN
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The sauce was a bit too heavy for my taste, but the penne was cooked perfectly.


Kinobe Sulaiman
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more garlic and red pepper flakes next time.


Bob Copeland
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I added some shrimp to the sauce and it was delicious! This dish is definitely a keeper.


Ebrahim Wesson
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This was my first time making penne rigata in vodka sauce and it turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly.


Carla Barnes
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The vodka sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the penne cooks up perfectly every time.


Legitimite Gamer
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors in the sauce and the penne was the perfect pasta for it.


Safiya Auwal baba
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This penne rigata in vodka sauce was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of tang. The penne was cooked perfectly and the overall dish was very satisfying.