Minutes Prep time: 20
Minutes Total time: 30
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Intermediate
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped (1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons Hunt's® Tomato Paste
1/2 cup vodka
1 can (28 oz each) Hunt’s® San Marzano Style Garlic and Crushed Red Pepper Tomatoes
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound penne pasta
freshly torn basil, for garnish
Nutrition information
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 72 mg | 7% |
| Carbohydrate | 55 g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 29 mg | 10% |
| Total Fat | 11 g | 17% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% |
| Calories | 409 kcal | 20% |
| Sodium | 511 mg | 21% |
| Protein | 12 g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g | 32% |
| Sugars | 6 g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 1% |
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Melt butter a large deep skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Remove pan from heat and pour in vodka. Return to medium-low heat and bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour tomatoes into blender container. Add onion mixture and puree until smooth. Pour tomato sauce back into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
Meanwhile, cook pasta until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package recommends; drain. Stir cooked pasta into tomato sauce. Cook until pasta is coated and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Pour into serving dish and garnish with basil.
Penne alla Vodka
