Dinner for 4

Penne Alla Vodka

Name: Penne Alla Vodka
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1 shallot; 4 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp vodka; 2 tbsp butter or olive oil; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 3 1/2 chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)

$6.44for 425 minServes 4

Penne is coated in a creamy tomato paste sauce flavored with vodka, garlic, shallot, and Parmesan.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 4 oz$0.08/oz typical	4 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.44

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

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25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.61 per serving$6.44 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb penne
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 shallot
4 cloves garlic
3 tbsp vodka
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 1/2 chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the penne until tender, and reserve 1 cup cooking water.
Heat the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the minced shallot, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, then cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato paste and vodka, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the cream and simmer for 3 minutes.
Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce and Parmesan, and add cooking water as needed.
Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper.