This pasta alla vodka boasts tender penne tossed in a rich and delicious tomato, crème fraîche & vodka sauce. Sprinkled with grated Italian-style hard cheese and fresh oregano, you’ll have yourself a restaurant quality meal in no time!
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne Alla Vodka
with a side salad & Italian-style hard cheese
Hands on Time: 10 - 25 minutes
Overall Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- Creme Fraiche
- Cucumber
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Fresh Oregano
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Italian-style Hard Cheese
- Lemon Juice
- Onion
- Onions
- Penne Pasta
- Salad Leaves
- Tomato Paste
- Vodka
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Water
- Butter
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Seasoning (salt & pepper)
A PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 100ml [150ml]|#7DA0D7 of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
ALLA VODKA
Place a pan (large enough for the pasta) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and the chilli flakes (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the vodka and simmer until almost all evaporated, 30-60 seconds.
ALL TOGETHER
Once the vodka has reduced, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, ½ the cheese, ½ the oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.
SIMPLE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the leaves and the cucumber half-moons.
VODKA + PENNE = BELLISSIMA!
Plate up a hearty spoonful of the pasta alla vodka. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and cheese. Side with the dressed salad. Buon Appetito!
Penne Pasta - 125g
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Dried Chilli Flakes - 5ml
Vodka - 20ml
Tomato Paste - 40ml
Crème Fraîche - 40ml
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40g
Fresh Oregano - 3g
Lemon Juice - 10ml
Salad Leaves - 20g
Cucumber - 50g
A PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 100ml [150ml]|#7DA0D7 of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
ALLA VODKA
Place a pan (large enough for the pasta) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and the chilli flakes (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the vodka and simmer until almost all evaporated, 30-60 seconds.
ALL TOGETHER
Once the vodka has reduced, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, ½ the cheese, ½ the oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.
SIMPLE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the leaves and the cucumber half-moons.
VODKA + PENNE = BELLISSIMA!
Plate up a hearty spoonful of the pasta alla vodka. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and cheese. Side with the dressed salad. Buon Appetito!
Penne Pasta - 250g
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Dried Chilli Flakes - 10ml
Vodka - 40ml
Tomato Paste - 80ml
Crème Fraîche - 80ml
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80g
Fresh Oregano - 5g
Lemon Juice - 20ml
Salad Leaves - 40g
Cucumber - 100g
A PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 200ml [250ml]|#7DA0D7 of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
ALLA VODKA
Place a pan (large enough for the pasta) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and the chilli flakes (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the vodka and simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes.
ALL TOGETHER
Once the vodka has reduced, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, ½ the cheese, ½ the oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.
SIMPLE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the leaves and the cucumber half-moons.
VODKA + PENNE = BELLISSIMA!
Plate up a hearty spoonful of the pasta alla vodka. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and cheese. Side with the dressed salad. Buon Appetito!
Penne Pasta - 375g
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
Dried Chilli Flakes - 15ml
Vodka - 60ml
Tomato Paste - 125ml
Crème Fraîche - 125ml
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 120g
Fresh Oregano - 8g
Lemon Juice - 30ml
Salad Leaves - 60g
Cucumber - 150g
A PENNE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 200ml [250ml]|#7DA0D7 of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
ALLA VODKA
Place a pan (large enough for the pasta) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the onion until soft, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the garlic and the chilli flakes (to taste). Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the vodka and simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes.
ALL TOGETHER
Once the vodka has reduced, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, ½ the cheese, ½ the oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.
SIMPLE SALAD
In a salad bowl, combine a drizzle of olive oil, the lemon juice (to taste), a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. Toss through the leaves and the cucumber half-moons.
VODKA + PENNE = BELLISSIMA!
Plate up a hearty spoonful of the pasta alla vodka. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and cheese. Side with the dressed salad. Buon Appetito!
Penne Pasta - 500g
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 2
Dried Chilli Flakes - 20ml
Vodka - 80ml
Tomato Paste - 160ml
Crème Fraîche - 160ml
Italian-style Hard Cheese - 160g
Fresh Oregano - 10g
Lemon Juice - 40ml
Salad Leaves - 80g
Cucumber - 200g
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