| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups Classic Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vodka
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- Torn fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- Three 26-ounce cartons chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 large basil sprig
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Combine the Marinara, cream, vodka and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer briskly until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Whisk in the Parmesan and take off the heat.
- Meanwhile, cook the penne according to the package directions. Drain and add to the sauce, tossing to coat. Serve the pasta topped with basil leaves and additional Parmesan.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it just turns golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, basil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the butter until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1002 |
| Total Fat | 61 g |
| Saturated Fat | 29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 91 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 137 mg |
| Sodium | 1793 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1002 |
| Total Fat | 61 g |
| Saturated Fat | 29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 91 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 137 mg |
| Sodium | 1793 mg |
Reviews
Very good and super easy!!
Delicious!
So easy to make the delicious marinara sauce. The spicy vodka sauce is fabulous, a winner! Quick, easy, creamy, just wonderful! Thank you for sharing!
100% in love with this recipe! I made this for a family dinner and everyone asked for seconds, I would really double the recipe so there’s is enough for everyone.
I’ve made this twice – once with fresh marinara and another using jarred marina. Both recipes were amazing. I even included small pieces of browned sweet sausage for added texture (1 package) – the whole family loved it. Thank you Valerie!
So good! I added about 1 1/2 cups frozen peas(thawed) and it was fantastic!
This was SO good! It is the closest recipe I have found that tastes just like the penne vodka I used to get in New York City. This is definitely a make again recipes!
Loved the sauce ( but I throw a Parmesan rind in as well) so I’m rating that. For this dish, I’d suggest a different ratio of 1/3 vodka and 1/2 cup cream. I tablespoon vodka is not enough, and that’s too much cream. Drowns out the tomato flavor in my opinion. But love Val and her recipes. She’s awesome!
I never knew Vodka sauce could be so easy to make!!! Since I didn’t have fresh made Marinara, I used a jar. Turned out great!!!
My teenage son loved it! Adding this to my recipes! Very simple and easy! I even made the marinara sauce too!