Lighter Penne à La Vodka - Bethenny Frankel

Submitted by Nif_H

"Bethenny Frankel is from The Real Housewives of New York City. She is also a natural food chef and cooks for many celebrities. I love pasta, especially when it doesn't have all the guilt attached. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups bottled marinara sauce, preferably no-sugar-added
• 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat milk or 1 1/2 cups plain soymilk
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb whole-grain penne
• 1⁄4 cup vodka (inexpensive)
• 1⁄4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish

directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt when simmering.
2. Warm marinara in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add milk, stirring until combined. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat; simmer until sauce reduces slightly. Add crushed red pepper.
3. Add penne to boiling water. Cook until almost done; add vodka to marinara mixture, and raise heat slightly. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
4. In a large bowl, toss pasta with sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano, adding some reserved water to thin sauce, if needed. Garnish with parsley, and serve.

Reviews

[Karen Elizabeth]

Without a doubt a delicious recipe that we very much enjoyed, easy to prepare, a great mid-week dinner, thank you! Made for Think Pink 2014

 

[lazyme]

Yum! This was super simple and very good. I loved the crushed red pepper that gave it a nice bite. Thanks for sharing, Nif. Made for Think Pink 2014.

 

[FLUFFSTER]

This is a great recipe! I made it for dinner last night and we both enjoyed it very much. I cut back on the red pepper flakes, our preferance. I had just bought a large chunk of Parmesan cheese and was so anxious to have it, so everything was great. Great recipe!