Pearl Onions Vodka Cream Sauce With Penne Recipes

PENNE ALLA VODKA (BEST VODKA SAUCE!)

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil to cook pasta. Season water with salt.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and prosciutto saute 4 - 5 minutes, add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute 1 minute longer.
• Remove pan from heat and add tomatoes, vodka, season with salt and pepper to taste. Return to medium-high heat, bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until strong alcohol scent has cooked off, about 15 minutes**, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain pasta.
• Stir cream into sauce and let just heat through, about 1 minute. Stir in parmesan, basil and oregano.
• Add drained pasta to pot with sauce, toss to coat, while thinning sauce with a little pasta water as needed. Serve warm with more parmesan and garnish with more basil if desired.

MAKEOVER PENNE WITH VODKA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and vodka. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook penne according to package directions., Stir the pesto, salt and pepper flakes into tomato mixture. In a small bowl, combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan. Add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Drain penne; serve with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

PENNE WITH SPICY VODKA TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In large skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Remove casing from sausage and add to skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until brown. Add garlic and red pepper and cook, stirring until garlic is golden brown.
• Add tomatoes and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add vodka and cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and add pasta, toss for 1 minute. Stir in fresh parsley and serve!

PEARL ONIONS & VODKA CREAM SAUCE WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Cook dry penne in a large pot until al dente.
• Halve onions and sauté in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat. When onions are translucent, add vodka and cook over moderately-high heat for 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and cook to reduce liquid about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add cream. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, then mix in cooked penne.
• Sprinkle Parmesan over top and serve immediately.

PEARL ONIONS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In large heat proof bowl, pour boiling water over onions to loosed papery skin. Let stand 10 minutes then drain. Carefully cut off very end of each *pearl onion and slip off the skin.
• *Cut the pearl onions in half if you wish.
• Cream Sauce::.
• Melt butter over medium heat then add flour stirring with wire whisk constantly until all butter is absorded.
• Turn heat down to low and add milk slowly (or milk/whipping cream), continuing to stir constantly with wire whisk to break up lumps. Add sherry, (or substitute), Tabasco sauce, nutmeg, white pepper and salt. Fold in cooked onions and mix well.
• Just prior to serving, garnish with fresh parsley.
• Variation: When folding in cooked pearl onion add 3/4 cup fresh or frozen (defrosted) green peas.

PENNE AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta, and saute until lightly browned. Add vodka and stir until it is reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir every few minutes.
• Stir in pasta, and heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

PEARL ONIONS & VODKA CREAM SAUCE WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Saute the onions in oil over low heat. When onions are translucent, add tomatoes and cook to reduce liquid for about 15 minutes. Season with Salt and Pepper. Add Vodka and stir, then add cream. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, then mixed in cooked Penne noodles and serve.

CREAMY PINK VODKA SAUCE WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Put the olive oil into the pan and add the onions and garlic.
• Turn on the heat to medium-low and gently cook for a few minutes.
• Add the red pepper flakes cook 1 minute add crushed tomatoes.
• Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the vodka and a pinch of salt and pepper simmer uncovered for about 8 minutes over medium-low heat.
• Add the cream and lower the heat, add drained pasta and toss in parsley.
• Stir to coat well and grate a generous amount of parmesan into the pasta using our microplane grater.
• Serve immediately sprinkled with more parmesan, and red pepper flakes.