Name: Penne Alla Vodka
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. butter; 1 shallot, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; 1/2 c. tomato paste; 1/2 c. heavy cream; 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp. vodka; Kosher salt; Basil, for serving; 1 lb. tubed pasta, such as penne or rigatoni

Penne alla Vodka

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butter

Fresh Vegetables

shallot

garlic

Cheese

parmesan cheese

Canned Vegetables

tomato paste

Creams & Creamers

milliliter

heavy cream

Seasonings

red pepper flakes

Liquor

vodka

Coarse Salt

fresh basil

Pastas & Noodles

dry pasta

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Pantothenic acid (B5)

Niacin (B3)

Riboflavin (B2)

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Copper

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