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Penne alla Vodka Sauce

4.3 | 9 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kathy Mongillo, Trumbull, Connecticut

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Apr. 24, 2022

"This was the first Italian dish I made for my husband and the kids. Not being Italian like them, I was a little nervous. I passed the test! This is now a family-favorite recipe that I usually double for entertaining." —Kathy Kochiss Mongillo, Trumball, Connecticut


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    Penne alla Vodka Sauce

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    Yield:7-1/2 cups
    Prep:10 min
    Cook:45 min
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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
    • 4 ounces sliced pancetta, chopped
    • 8 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
    • 1/3 cup vodka
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • Hot cooked penne pasta
    • Shredded Parmesan cheese
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    Directions

    1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until slightly crisp. Stir in tomato sauce and vodka.
    2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add cream and heat through. Serve sauce with pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

    Nutrition Facts

    3/4 cup: 265 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 1117mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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