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Creamy Vodka Tomato Penne with Mushrooms

This delightful pasta dish features penne smothered in a mouthwatering creamy vodka tomato sauce, complete with tender mushrooms. It's perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner for the whole family.
4
35 min
TOTAL TIME
653
CALORIES
$2.16
PER SERVING
Creamy Vodka Tomato Penne with Mushrooms
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Canned Tomato Sauce
14 oz canned tomato sauce
Onion
1/2 whole onion
chopped
Salt
3/4 tsp salt
Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
grated
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Vodka
3/4 cup vodka
Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Dried Basil
1 tsp dried basil
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
White Button Mushrooms
1 cup white button mushrooms
sliced
Penne Pasta
8 oz penne pasta
Heavy Cream
1 cup heavy cream
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
12 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a large skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until the onion softens.
2
Off heat, add canned tomato sauce, vodka, crushed red pepper, basil, and oregano to the skillet. Mix everything well.
3
Bring the mixture gently to medium heat.
4
Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat, occasionally stirring, for about 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
5
During the last 10 minutes, add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and continue to simmer.
6
While on low heat, add heavy cream to the sauce and stir everything to ensure even consistency.
7
Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt or more to season the sauce.
8
In the meantime, cook penne pasta according to package instructions.
9
Drain the cooked pasta, but do not rinse with cold water.
10
Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
11
Reheat the sauce on low heat to heat everything through.
12
Serve each plate topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Health Info
Macros
53g
CARBS
31g
FAT
17g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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