Penne and Vodka Sauce

Name: Penne and Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 pound thinly sliced pancetta bacon, chopped; 1/3 cup vodka; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 5 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 pound thinly sliced pancetta bacon, chopped

1/3 cup vodka

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 1/2 cups tomato sauce

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 795

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35.2g 45%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 929mg 40%

Total Carbohydrate 87.9g 32%

Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%

Total Sugars 7.5g

Protein 23.9g 48%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.