This penne alla vodka is the ultimate comfort food! The al dente penne is tossed with a rich and creamy tomato sauce made with heavy cream, vodka, and crispy bacon bits.
Quick Info
⏱️ 25 min • 🍽️ 2 servings • ⭐ 93%
Nutrition
1123 cal • 44g protein • 41g carbs • 83g fat
Tags
[North American] • [Easy] • [Under 30 Minutes] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Under 45 Minutes] • [Under 1 Hour] • [High-Protein]
Ingredients
- ½ pound dried penne pasta
- 4 strips of bacon, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 large shallot, finely diced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons vodka
- 1 14-ounce can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes, pushed through a fine-mesh strainer
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses
- Burrata
- Olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh basil
Instructions Preview
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boi…
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high hea…
- Add the vodka and cook until almost comple…
…and 4 more steps
Recipe by: Katie Aubin • From: Tasty
