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Recipe · 4 servings

Smooth Penne alla Vodka

The iconic dish of the 1980s returns: tomato, cream and a splash of vodka that cooks away, leaving its aroma in a silky pink sauce.

Time

30 min

Servings

4 servings

Difficulty

Easy

01 Ingredients

Falco Smooth Penne 400 g
Smoked pancetta 100 g
Tomato passata 300 g
Fresh cream 200 ml
Vodka 1 shot, 50 ml
Onion ½
Butter 30 g
Grated Grana cheese 50 g
Fresh chilli 1 small piece
Salt to taste

02 Method

  1. Soften the chopped onion and pancetta in the butter with chilli until the pancetta is crisp.
  2. Add the vodka and let the alcohol evaporate completely.
  3. Add the tomato passata and cook for 10 minutes, then stir in the cream and simmer gently until the sauce thickens.
  4. Cook the smooth Penne and transfer them al dente directly to the pan.
  5. Finish with grated Grana and serve immediately with black pepper.