Grammy's Kitchen Β· Penne alla Vodka Β· Vodka Meatballs

One of 67 penne alla vodka recipes we measured

Vodka Meatballs

from www.delish.com

It ranks #1 of 67 for brightness among the penne alla vodka recipes we compared. 8 cooks on www.delish.com rate it 4.4β˜….

hands-on20m
waiting30 min
makes4
each$1.97
kcal523
levelbeginner
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 67.

this recipe typical

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 67 for brightness
  • #1 of 67 for noodle texture
  • #1 of 67 for sauce cling
  • #2 of 67 for saltiness

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

454 g1 lb. ground chicken
54 g1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
28 g1 oz. finely grated Parmesan (about 1/4 c.)
50 g1 large egg, lightly beaten
6 g2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
12 g2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
6 g1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
14 g1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
28 g2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 small shallot, finely chopped
131 g1/2 c. tomato paste
28 g2 tbsp. vodka
119 g1/2 c. heavy cream
118 g1/2 c. (or more) water
1 g1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
28 g1 oz. finely grated Parmesan (about 1/4 c.), plus more for serving
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Method: 7 steps, published by www.delish.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œ<p>I want to really stress what others have already said here, DOUBLE THE PORTION for the vodka sauce. The amount listed as is, is frankly not nearly enough and was enough for a "coating" more than a proper sauce. Taste was great but hard to accurately judge b” β€” a cook, 4β˜…
β€œ<p>I was pleasantly surprised at the taste. I thought it was very good. I’m not a big fan of tomato based sauces. I didn’t have a full 1/2 cup of tomato paste and I’m glad. It’s was good to me with less. </p>” β€” a cook, 4β˜…
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