Spicy Penne Alla Vodka Recipe
  1. Boil pasta: Cook penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

  2. Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.

  3. Deglaze with vodka: Pour in vodka, let it simmer for a minute to burn off alcohol.

  4. Add tomatoes: Stir in crushed tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. Turn up the heat: Mix in cayenne pepper for an extra spicy kick.

  6. Make it creamy: Lower heat, add heavy cream, and stir until combined.

  7. Finish the sauce: Toss in butter, Parmesan, and pasta water. Stir until smooth.

  8. Mix it up: Add cooked penne and toss until coated.

  9. Garnish and serve: Top with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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