FABULOUS PENNE A LA VODKA
This is the best Penne a la Vodka I have ever had! I cannot even order it in restaurants anymore, since it will never stand up to this fantastic recipe!
Provided by mosma
Categories Penne
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan; when hot, saute the onions until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes to the saucepan.
- Stir in the oregano, basil, salt and pepper and simmer 1 hour to concentrate flavors.
- While the sauce is cooking, heat 4 T of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the mushrooms and hot pepper flakes until the mushrooms are golden.
- Carefully add the vodka and simmer for 5 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
- Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer; pour the cream mixture into the tomato puree; stir to mix. Keep the sauce warm while cooking the pasta.
- Add the kosher salt to 6 quarts of water. Bring to a rolling boil. Add pasta to boiling water; cook uncovered until pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
- Melt the remaining 4 T of butter in a large skillet. Stir in pasta to glaze, then add Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Stir in 1/3 or the sauce and mix with the pasta; divide among plates. Top each plate with some additional sauce; pass remaining sauce and additional cheese at the table.
SKINNY PENNE ALLA VODKA SAUCE
This restaurant quality pasta dish is absolutely delicious. The luscious, creamy, tomatoey vodka sauce is rich, slightly spicy, with just a zing of vodka. Penne Alla Vodka became quite popular in the late 80's and is still popular today... Normally it includes real cream for richness but I'm using reduced-fat milk. Great news though, it still retains the decadent flavor of a regular recipe but with a fraction of the fat and calories. In addition, I've placed it over fiber rich whole wheat penne instead of white pasta. The key to this sauce is using a premium vodka... It adds a clean, fresh taste. A less expensive brand will give a harsh taste. This skinny pasta dish has only 347 calories, and 7 grams of fat compared to Sbarro's Penne Alla Vodka at 640 calories and 28 grams of fat. Hope you try it soon. It's simply delicioso...
Provided by Nancy Fox
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a blender or food processor, puree half the canned tomatoes until smooth. Chop the remaining tomatoes into ½ inch pieces, discarding the cores.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and tomato paste and cook until the onions are light golden, about 2 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the pureed and chopped tomatoes and add the salt. Remove pan from heat and mix in the vodka. Return the pan to medium heat and simmer, stirring often, until the alcohol flavor is cooked off, about 8 minutes. Lower the heat if the simmering becomes too vigorous. Stir in the milk and cook about 1 minute more until hot.
- In the meantime, in a large pot, cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Make sure to cook al dente, not over cooked. Drain.
- Return the drained pasta to the pot, add the cooked sauce, and mix until combined. Cook over medium heat until the pasta absorbs some of the sauce.
- Plate each serving and top with 1 tablespoon of cheese and a little basil.
LIGHTENED-UP PENNE A LA VODKA
You save big on fat here by replacing some of the cream with 2-percent Greek yogurt, which provides the same creaminess and richness as a full-fat version.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Whisk the yogurt with the cream in a measuring cup and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the tomatoes and vodka. Return the skillet to medium heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring often, until the alcohol cooks off and the sauce comes together and thickens, about 7 minutes. Stir in the yogurt-cream mixture and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Add the pasta, Parmesan, parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet and toss to combine. Use the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 30 milligrams, Sodium 1010 milligrams, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 4 grams
LOW FAT PENNE A LA VODKA
This is a low fat version of Recipe #214699, requested by Mosma in the "Lighten up your favorite comfort food" game. If you don't care for mushrooms, just omit them.
Provided by Maito
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium to medium high heat in a large saucepan. Saute onion until starting to brown, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer on low to medium low heat for 10 minutes.
- During this time, heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute the mushrooms and hot pepper flakes about 5 minutes. Reserve pan.
- Add tomato paste to tomato sauce and mix well. Stir in vodka and mushrooms and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Start water to boil for pasta.
- Add milk to sauce and incorporate well. Cook another 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep sauce at a low simmer while cooking pasta.
- Cook whole wheat pasta until al dente, about 15 minutes. Drain pasta.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet (you can use the same pan you cooked the mushrooms in). Add pasta and stir to glaze. Add parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Stir in sauce. Garnish with basil, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.8, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 424.4, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 6.4, Protein 19.9
PENNE ALLA "NOT-KA"
Make and share this Penne Alla "not-Ka" recipe from Food.com.
Provided by couponmommy123
Categories Penne
Time 35m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.
- 2. In a large saucepan, heat the 2 teaspoons oil with the garlic over low heat until the garlic begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt, cover, and cook until the onion is softened, about 2 more minutes. Add the tomato, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat and simmer very gently 10 minutes. Stir in the cream and evaporated milk and simmer 1 more minute.
- 3. Meanwhile, after the sauce has cooked 5 minutes, add the penne to the boiling water and cook until just shy of al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup pasta water. Add the drained penne to the saucepan and simmer until the penne is al dente, 1 to 2 minutes, adding a little of the pasta cooking water if the mixture is dry. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, along with the basil and black pepper.
- 4. To serve, divide pasta among 4 serving bowls. Drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.5, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 28.2, Sodium 586.5, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 4.7, Protein 9.8
PASTA ALLA VODKA
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
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
VEGAN PENNE ALLA VODKA
This is an altered recipe I got from Williams Sonoma. It's become a favorite among my family and friends and it's one of those pastas that tastes best when you let it soak for a while before serving.
Provided by tendollarwine
Categories Penne
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To peel the tomatoes, you'll want to cut out the stem and cut a small X on the bottom of each tomato. Get a pot of water boiling and set a bowl of ice water nearby. Drop the tomatoes in the boiling water one at a time for about 30-60 seconds, remove and plunge into the ice water until cool. The skin should easily peel off.
- Keep the water boiling while you seed and dice the tomatoes. Put the chopped tomatoes into a strainer to get rid of the excess moisture.
- Heat the oil in a large, deep pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat, add the vodka, and return to heat. Stir the vodka and oil until the alcohol is cooked out. If you still smell the alcohol fumes, it's not ready yet.
- Once the alcohol cooks out, add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. At this point, start cooking the pasta.
- Simmer the tomatoes over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, until they are all softened. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- When the pasta is done, drain it and add it back to the pot. Toss with a small amount of oil and add the tomatoes when they are done. Toss well to combine and either serve immediately or cover and let it sit for 30 minutes so the pasta can absorb the flavors.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.7, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 16.2, Carbohydrate 99.9, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 6, Protein 10.7
NO CREAM-NO CRY PENNE ALLA VODKA
The dirty little secret about Penne alla Vodka is not the vodka but the hefty amount of heavy cream. Vodka is colorless, odorless, and without much flavor-not really attributes of a superstar ingredient. It's the combination of cream and tomato sauce that gives this dish its signature flavor. The traditional cream is swapped here for low-fat Greek yogurt.
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, about 9 minutes; drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, bring the marinara sauce and crushed red pepper to a simmer in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Cook the sauce, stirring it occasionally with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until it is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove the sauté pan from the heat.
- Stir about 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce into the yogurt until smooth (this tempers it and prevents the yogurt from curdling). Then whisk the yogurt mixture back into the marinara sauce.
- In a large serving bowl, toss the sauce with the drained penne and the basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the cheese on top, and serve.
- Whole-wheat pasta has a dense texture that makes it a little tougher than regular pasta. Some people like that chewiness; some don't. If you're in the latter category, overcook it a bit. Toward the end of the cooking time, keep testing it until it's as tender as you like it.
- Fat: 60g (before), 4.8g (after)
- Calories: 618 (before), 320 (after)
- Protein: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Cholesterol: 11mg
- Fiber: 6g
- Sodium: 416mg
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