Savor the timeless taste of pasta with this Penne Alla Vodka Recipe, a classic dish high on flavor and low on hassle so you can have a meal ready in just 30 minutes.
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penne alla vodka recipe
Gathering together to enjoy a meal at the family table at the end of a long day is what time with loved ones is all about.
Turning to beloved classics can bring everyone running to the kitchen to share the flavors of those familiar favorites.
This recipes takes just 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes to make. It makes 5 servings.
A special thanks to CountryCrock.com for this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces) vodka
- 16 fluid ounces Country Crock Plant Cream
- 1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces) water
- 3 cups dry penne pasta, cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup grated vegan Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
Directions:
In pan over moderate heat, melt plant butter. Add onions and garlic. Cover and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook until tomato paste starts to lightly brown.
Add vodka and stir well, scraping bits of browned tomato paste from bottom of pan. Cook over high heat until liquid is reduced by about half to concentrate flavors.
Add plant cream and water; stir to incorporate tomato paste evenly. Bring to simmer.
Toss in cooked pasta. Add vegan Parmesan, salt and fresh basil.

Penne alla vodka recipe
Savor the timeless taste of pasta with this Penne Alla Vodka Recipe, a classic dish high on flavor and low on hassle so you can have a meal ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces) vodka
- 16 fluid ounces Country Crock Plant Cream
- 1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces) water
- 3 cups dry penne pasta, cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup grated vegan Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In pan over moderate heat, melt plant butter. Add onions and garlic. Cover and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook until tomato paste starts to lightly brown.
- Add vodka and stir well, scraping bits of browned tomato paste from bottom of pan. Cook over high heat until liquid is reduced by about half to concentrate flavors.
- Add plant cream and water; stir to incorporate tomato paste evenly. Bring to simmer.
- Toss in cooked pasta. Add vegan Parmesan, salt and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 641Total Fat: 54gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 39gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 858mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 8g
Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.
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