Comforting Dinners

Creamy Vodka Penne

Smooth, tangy and so satisfying — the tomato cream sauce everyone asks for again.

Creamy Vodka Penne, shown as a serving suggestion
Serving inspiration — Bobbie's own finished-dish photo will replace this when available.
VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains alcoholAdults only

Bobbie still to confirm servings, timings and which of her two pasta sheets has the final amounts. Contains vodka.

Ingredients

  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup vodka
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 16 oz tomato sauce
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the penne in salted water until just tender, then drain.

  2. 2

    Soften the onion in the olive oil, add the garlic, salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Pour in the vodka and let it bubble away for a few minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce and simmer until thickened.

  5. 5

    Stir through the cream, basil and parmesan, then fold in the pasta.

From Bobbie's “Bobbie's Creamy Pasta Meals”.