This penne alla vodka recipe stars a creamy, flavorful homemade vodka sauce.Ready in under 30 minutes, it's a comforting weeknight meal! Jump to recipe This penne alla vodka recipe is equal parts quick and comforting. It features a homemade vodka sauce that’s creamy, rich, and full of tangy tomato flavor…but easy to make in 30 minutes with a handful of pantry ingredients.We love to make this penne alla vodka on fall and winter weeknights.It’s so simple, cozy, and flavorful.

The next time you’re craving comfort food, give it a try.I think you’ll love this penne alla vodka too!What is vodka sauce?If you’ve never made vodka sauce before, you might be thinking, “It looks like plain old red sauce.Does it really contain vodka?” Yes!Vodka sauce is a tomato cream sauce that’s enhanced with vodka. The vodka adds acidity, peppery notes, and deepens the savory flavor of the tomatoes.

I learned in this article from The New York Times that it also helps emulsify the sauce, giving it its classic silky texture.Its exact origins aren’t clear, but it was likely invented in the 1970s in Italy.Of course, today, penne alla vodka is a staple on Italian-American restaurant menus.Let’s make it! How to Make Penne alla VodkaThis penne alla vodka recipe starts with simple ingredients:IngredientsVodka, of course! You’ll only use 1/4 cup here, so choose one that you’d like to have on hand—either for more vodka sauce or for cocktails like an espresso martini or

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