Penne With Vodka Sauce

Submitted by Princess Pea

"A coworker gave me this recipe. It's delicious. Imagine my surprise when a few years later I saw the same recipe on the side of a pasta box! Oh, well - still one of our favorites!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons vodka
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 lb cooked medium shrimp (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces penne rigate, cooked and drained (3-1/3 cups)

directions

1. In a large skillet, heat corn oil over medium-low heat.
2. Add garlic, stirring constantly, cook one minute.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, cream, vodka, basil and oregano.
4. Cook 8 minutes.
5. Stir in shrimp (optional) and Parmesan cheese; heat through.
6. Toss with penne.
7. Serve.

Reviews

[princesskim]

We love this recipe and have used it for years! Sometimes we sub chicken for the shrimp. Also, to give it a little extra kick, we soak a halved jalapeno pepper in the vodka and then strain it out before adding the vodka to the sauce. It gives the sauce a nice zip! Everyone loved this very tasty dish at our family gathering over the weekend. Thank you!