pest sauce: Spicy Pesto Penne alla Vodka
- 01/29/23 03:27 PM
Penne alla Vodka is one of our favorite dishes. The sauce is the perfect balance of rich and creamy without being overbearing like a heavy alfredo sauce. This variation marries the traditional vodka sauce with an earthy pesto, and the spice level gets kicked up a notch with crushed red pepper flakes. If you don't like spicy foods, you can leave out the red pepper flakes entirely. We promise we won't judge!
Ingredients 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1–2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, to taste 1/2 cup tomato paste 1/4 cup vodka (use a … (5 comments)
Penne alla Vodka is one of our favorite dishes. The sauce is the perfect balance of rich and creamy without being overbearing like a heavy alfredo sauce. This variation marries the traditional vodka sauce with an earthy pesto, and the spice level gets kicked up a notch with crushed red pepper flakes. If you don't like spicy foods, you can leave out the red pepper flakes entirely. We promise we won't judge!
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