Grammy's Kitchen · Penne alla Vodka · Penne Alla Vodka (Vodka Cream Pasta)
One of 37 penne alla vodka recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 37 for brightness among the penne alla vodka recipes we compared. 3 cooks on www.gimmesomeoven.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 37.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 4% | 6% |
| protein add | 0% | 10% |
| dairy | 35% | 35% |
| aromatics | 93% | 34% |
| vegetables and beans | 233% | 175% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 340 g | 12 ounces dried penne pasta (or I used fettuccine) |
| 14 g | 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil |
| 300 g | 2 medium shallots or half a medium red onion (peeled and finely diced (about 2/3 cup)) |
| 18 g | 6 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) |
| 1 cup vodka | |
| 794 g | 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes* |
| 119 g | 1/2 cup heavy cream |
| 50 g | 1/2 cup torn or julienned fresh basil leaves (divided) |
| grated Parmesan cheese |
Method: 7 steps, published by www.gimmesomeoven.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This pasta looks brilliant. I always experiment with different ingredients while cooking pasta to get the best taste out of it. Now I can't wait to make this delicious looking pasta.” — a cook, 5.0★
“The Absolute BEST!!!! Totally loved this... I added a 2nd can of Crushed Tomatoes for extra sauce. Seriously my favorite ever!!! Thanks for the recipe!” — a cook, 5.0★