Penne Alla Vodka

3 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 55 min

“I love this recipe for penne alla vodka. I used to work in a restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and we used to make this dish a lot. I have made it for all my friends and family and they all love it too and I thought I would share it with you all. Enjoy!” - by AMCONTE2000

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup vodka
1 pound penne pasta
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pinch ground nutmeg, or more to taste (optional)

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain some of the drippings from the skillet. Cook and stir garlic with the bacon until garlic is tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir tomatoes, salt, and pepper into bacon mixture; simmer for 15 minutes. Pour vodka over bacon mixture; simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, 15 minutes.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a serving bowl.
Stir cream into vodka sauce and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Toss penne and vodka sauce together until coated; sprinkle with nutmeg.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
319 cal
16%

Fat
9.2 g
14%

Carbs
46 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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SabyH

Jan. 23, 2013

"Great recipe except it was missing parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. I didn't add the nutmeg to it. The sauce was a little skimpy. I think it needed a little more sauce. I fried the bacon whol..." See moree and then removed from pan then drained some of the bacon drippings. Then I broke it up into small pieces and added it back to the sauce. It tasted great!"

Sandy

Feb. 6, 2013

"This recipe was very good, I normally do not cook with alcohol but the family really enjoyed this dinner. I made this recipe as written except made 3X the pasta. Although increasing the pasta there..." See more was plenty of sauce, although I will double the sauce next time. I served with garlic bread. Will make again. Do not let the vodka stop you it is so good. This recipe is good for the whole family."

jab

Jan. 24, 2013

"This was exceptional! I especially liked the bacon and the secret ingredient ...freshly grated nutmeg. I used fresh pasta. Next time I will try it with some freshly chopped parsley or basil for col..." See moreor and a little extra zip. I also will add some chopped onion when frying the bacon. It's a great recipe as is yet very versatile. Thanks ...it tastes a lot like they make at Oregano's, a fantastic little Italian restaurant in Richmond Hill, Ontario."

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