Grammy's Kitchen · Penne alla Vodka · Pasta with Vodka Sauce
One of 67 penne alla vodka recipes we measured
from www.averiecooks.com
It ranks #1 of 67 for brightness among the penne alla vodka recipes we compared. 12 cooks on www.averiecooks.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 67.
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Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 454 g | 1 pound fettuccine or another pasta (penne, rigatoni, etc., cooked according to package directions for al dente) |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste (reduce for less spiciness)) |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
| 27 g | 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 150 g | 1 small white onion (diced small) |
| 2 g | 1 small red chile pepper (diced finely; or to taste*) |
| 10 g | 3 to 4 cloves garlic (finely minced) |
| 794 g | 28 ounces canned petite diced fire-roasted tomatoes** (optionally drained for a thicker sauce) |
| 60 g | 1/4 cup vegetable broth (I recommend reduced sodium) |
| 62 g | 1/4 cup tomato juice or Bloody Mary mix |
| 1/4 cup voda | |
| 60 g | 2 cups fresh spinach (plus more to taste if desired) |
| 26 g | 1/4 cup reserved pasta water |
| 79 g | 1/3 cup heavy cream (do not substitute) |
| Salt (to taste; optional) | |
| Fresh parsley (optional for serving) | |
| Fresh Parmesan cheese or pecorino (optional for serving) | |
| Diced fresh tomatoes (optional for serving) |
Method: 14 steps, published by www.averiecooks.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“So today I made this Pasta with Vodka Sauce I pretty much followed your recipe with the exception of the fresh spinach and the red chili peppers I couldn't find in my area. The red pepper chili flakes was enough heat for us anyway. It was just delicious. C” — a cook, 5★
“Happy New Year Averie! Thank you for another wonderful holiday season. Your recipes and suggestions made my home popular for friends and family. I made dozens and dozens of your cookies and sweets! Thank you for including information regarding pans in thi” — a cook, 5★