Grammy's Kitchen · Penne alla Vodka · Penne Alla Vodka
One of 37 penne alla vodka recipes we measured
from tastesbetterfromscratch.com
It ranks #1 of 37 for noodle texture among the penne alla vodka recipes we compared. 37 cooks on tastesbetterfromscratch.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 37.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 12% | 6% |
| protein add | 10% | 10% |
| dairy | 34% | 35% |
| aromatics | 47% | 34% |
| vegetables and beans | 233% | 175% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 14 g | 1 Tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil |
| 28 g | 2 Tablespoon butter |
| 150 g | 1 yellow onion (, diced) |
| 9 g | 3 cloves garlic (, minced) |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
| 120 g | 1/2 cup vodka ((120g)) |
| 794 g | 1 28-ounce can whole peeled plum tomatoes (, undrained (San Marzano are best)) |
| 1 g | 1 teaspoon dried oregano |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon dried basil |
| salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste) | |
| 340 g | 12 oz penne pasta |
| 114 g | 1/2 cup heavy cream ((114g)) |
| 33 g | 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ((33g), plus extra for serving) |
| fresh basil leaves (, for garnish) |
Method: 6 steps, published by tastesbetterfromscratch.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“just made it! instead of pancetta i used bacon, and instead of fresh basil (i used grinded basil) garnished and used chopped parsley instead and WOW! resting quality for sure. I made the sauce a little on the liquidy side but not too bad. It definitely would’v” — a cook, 5.0★
“I can't drink vodka and didn't want to buy, so I bought Classic vodka sauce. Then I sauteed 1/2 onion and 3 garlic cloves to dump sauce into. Finally, I added 1/4 cup parmesan. These were ingredients that were scanty in the bottle. It turned out pretty good! I” — a cook, 5.0★