Penne with Vodka Sauce

Name: Penne with Vodka Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: Fresh basil, 2 tablespoons slivered; Vodka, ⅓ cup (3 fl oz/80 ml) plus 2 tablespoons; Tomato paste, ¼ cup (2 oz/60 g); Penne or other tubular pasta, 1 lb (500 g); Parmesan cheese, ½ cup (2 oz/60 g) freshly grated; Heavy (double) cream, 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml); Salt; Unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons (2 oz/60 g); Red pepper flakes, pinch

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Weeknight Cook

By Brigit Binns

Published 2012

About

Ingredients

Unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons (2 oz/60 g)
Heavy (double) cream

Dinner
Vegetarian
Pasta

Method

Make the sauce

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a large frying pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the cream. In a small bowl, stir the tomato paste with the vodka until smooth. Stir into the cream mixture. Add the basil, red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon