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Penne alla Vodka Sauce

Name: Penne alla Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 7-1/2 cups.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

9 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

Makes

7-1/2 cups

Updated: 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

Penne alla Vodka Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

Directions

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until slightly crisp. Stir in tomato sauce and vodka.

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.

Test Kitchen Tips

Check out our best pasta recipes or if you want more vodka-themed recipes, see our holiday vodka cocktails.

Nutrition Facts

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

Penne alla Vodka Sauce

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