Vegan Penne Alla Vodka
Stunningly delicious vegan Penne alla Vodka! This recipe for creamy vodka sauce with penne is anything but boring! Delicious, quick and easy to make!
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Servings :
Calories : 542kcal
Ingredients
- 7 oz (200 g) penne or rigatoni
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vodka also works with a mild gin
- ¾ cup (200 g) tomato passata or tomato sauce
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- ½ tsp sugar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegan cream
- ¼ tsp salt or more to season
- ¼ tsp black pepper or more to season
- 2 tbsp Italian parsley (flat-leaf) chopped
Instructions
- Cook penne according to the packet instructions in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Keep some pasta cooking water aside for later. Drain over a sieve.
- Heat a skillet or pot with olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced onion and garlic, sauté for 3 minutes until translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Deglaze with vodka and let it bubble until reduced to half. → Don’t let the vodka evaporate completely, a little vodka in the sauce is desired for the taste.
- Stir in the tomato passata, red pepper flakes, and sugar and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the plant-based cream and season with salt and black pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss for one minute, allowing the penne to soak up the vodka sauce. → Add some reserved pasta cooking water if the sauce thickens too much.
- Serve with chopped parsley! → Hint: Feel free to serve the pasta with some vegan Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Red Pepper Flakes: Omit if you don't like hot food or don't have them at home.
- Plant-Based Cream: You can use any plant-based cream (I love soy or oat cream), even this homemade vegan cashew cream.
- Keeps fresh for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Gluten-Free: Regular pasta can be replaced with gluten-free pasta.
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Nutrition
Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg