Penne with Spicy Vodka Sauce
This delicious smooth creamy pasta sauce has a really great kick from the vodka (alcohol gets cooked off) and a hint of spice from the crushed red pepper flakes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: sauce
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6 servings
- 1/2 cup Vodka
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 cups tomato sauce tomato sauce, marinara sauce or homemade tomato sauce
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakes
- pinch salt and pepper to taste
- In a medium saucepan, heat tomato sauce and vodka, stir in cream. 
- Add crushed red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. 
- Heat thoroughly. 
- Serve over one pound cooked Penne Pasta (or favorite shaped pasta) 
- Top with grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese. 
- Serve with garlic bread and a vegetable like broccoli, zucchini, or spinach.