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Penne with Pink Vodka Sauce
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BIG DADDY
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nicole
"I made this recipe for my niece's baptism, it was a huge hit, no leftovers! Optional ingredients include, crushed red pepper flakes, sliced black olives and roasted red pepper strips. Also, you can substitute the cheese of your choice for the mozzarella."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
20 Min
READY IN
30 Min
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1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
5 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup vodka
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 pint heavy cream
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DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large skillet, saute garlic in the butter. Add vodka and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in tomatoes and cheese; stir until cheese melts. Stir in heavy cream and heat thoroughly. Mix sauce into hot pasta.
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Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2003 by Savery
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Savery
Jul. 10, 2003
This was a super-easy and quick recipe - perfect for a weeknight. It would make a wonderful appearance to serve at a family function. Overall, it was quite tasty and enjoyed by my family. It is quite rich, so eat it in moderation. The only thing I could say should be changed is that the tomatoes should cook down more than 10 minutes to burn-off some of the acid - more like 20-30 minutes before adding the cheese and cream. Since my family prefers something with a little more 'kick', next time I would consider adding a few more spices such as an extra clove or two of garlic, a dash of oregano, some fresh cracked pepper, and a few sprigs of fresh basil - especially to garnish before serving! And possibly add about an extra 1/2 cup to 1 cup of grated romano or parmesan cheese to thicken the rue. Otherwise - it was great!!
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This was a super-easy and quick recipe - perfect for a weeknight. It would make a wonderful...
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Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by LAURAHALL
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LAURAHALL
Sep. 2, 2003
The sauce was wonderful... reminds me of the Penne Vodka I used to order at my favorite authentic Italian restaurant. The only tweaking we did was using Absolut Citron - it was the only vodka we had in the house! We were pleasantly surprised - it gave the sauce a really fresh taste. We also added chicken to round out the meal. My only complaint would be that this recipe makes literally twice the sauce you need for the pasta. Either double the pasta or halve the sauce.
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6 users found this review helpful
The sauce was wonderful... reminds me of the Penne Vodka I used to order at my favorite...
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Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by
Spicy Mama
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Spicy Mama
Mar. 5, 2007
This is everything you want in a dinner recipe -- it is great for all the palates in my family. It's approachable for kids, yet elegant and refined for the grown-ups. And so simple...I followed the recipe exactly, except I used lots more garlic because, well, we love garlic. This recipe also reheats well for lunch the next day. Vodka sauce begs for seafood, in my opinion, so next time I will serve with scallops and shrimp, maybe some lump crab -- but still it was great as written. Thanks!
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5 users found this review helpful
This is everything you want in a dinner recipe -- it is great for all the palates in my...
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Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by D.L. Mowery
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D.L. Mowery
Dec. 24, 2003
This is a wonderful recipe! I usually cook the tomatoes down a lot longer to cut the acid. I also add a lot more garlic and some fresh herbs. It's wonderful with seafood or chicked added. My friends rave over this and it's a common request when they come for dinner. Thanks!
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5 users found this review helpful
This is a wonderful recipe! I usually cook the tomatoes down a lot longer to cut the acid. I...
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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2007 by JMAK001
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Apr. 18, 2007
I thought that this recipe, while quick and easy, made far too much sauce and the taste of the vodka came out way too strong for my taste...
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4 users found this review helpful
I thought that this recipe, while quick and easy, made far too much sauce and the taste of the...
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Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2005 by KEFALONITISA82
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KEFALONITISA82
Mar. 5, 2005
it was great! i played around with the sauce since i didnt have the second can of tomatoes and i was missing half a pint of heavy cream- and there was still so much more sauce than needed! you will most def. have too much sauce for 1 pound penne, so you should cut down the tomatoes and cream. i used olive oil instead of butter, just enough to full the bottom of the saucer. i added one more cup of cheese- you can add so much more cheese if you like that extra gooiness! you can play around with the vodka too, i used a little less than a cup. it was delicious, and like i said, i had more sauce than i needed.
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it was great! i played around with the sauce since i didnt have the second can of tomatoes and...
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Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by
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Lynnie
Mar. 10, 2008
This was deliciously amazing- like eating in a fancy restaurant! I sauteed three cloves of frosen garlic in olive oil, I used one 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes, 3/4 cup of cream and half a cup of vodka and that was perfect in amount and in taste. This also was soooo quick- it took five minutes.
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3 users found this review helpful
This was deliciously amazing- like eating in a fancy restaurant! I sauteed three cloves of...
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Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by Cindy
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Cindy
Sep. 1, 2006
This sauce is absolutely excellent!!!
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3 users found this review helpful
This sauce is absolutely excellent!!!
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by
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LYNN39SCAF
Dec. 20, 2005
I added a lot. I put in oregano, garlic, basil,red pepper flakes, and lots more cheese (even some cream cheese). And there was definitely too much vodka for me. 1/2 cup would be plenty . With the revisions, my family enjoyed it alot.
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3 users found this review helpful
I added a lot. I put in oregano, garlic, basil,red pepper flakes, and lots more cheese (even...
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Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2003 by NINJANINA
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NINJANINA
Feb. 24, 2003
Prepared this wonderful dish last night for my boyfriend and he said it was one of the best vodka sauces. Except for adding a tsp of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (which added a little spicy taste to it), I followed the instructions. Highly recommended recipe- easy to prepare and delicious to eat.
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Prepared this wonderful dish last night for my boyfriend and he said it was one of the best...
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