
Penne alla Vodka
Whether or not this dish of tube-shaped penne pasta lavished with a peppery, vodka-laced cream and tomato sauce was created in Italy is a matter of heated debate in some quarters; some say it was the result of aggressive marketing on the part of vodka importers. Whatever the case, it has become firmly entrenched as an Italian American classic. Get the recipe for Penne alla Vodka »
Whether or not this dish of tube-shaped penne pasta lavished with a peppery, vodka-laced cream and tomato sauce was created in Italy is a matter of heated debate in some quarters; some say it was the result of aggressive marketing on the part of vodka importers. Whatever the case, it has become firmly entrenched as an Italian American classic.
Ingredients
- Kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 lb. penne
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
- 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 (32-oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed by hand
- 1⁄4 cup vodka
- 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Finely chopped parsley, to garnish