Barilla Heart Pasta with Vodka Sauce
Barilla Heart Pasta with Vodka Sauce
30 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Pork/Sausage
- Short
- Tomato
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
- Winter Recipes
This vodka sauce recipe is made with tomatoes, chili flakes, garlic, onion, vodka and heavy cream.
This is a twist on our deliciously classic vodka pasta recipe featuring Barilla Love Heart Pasta. We have added savory pancetta to the list of the ingredients for this dish. You can easily make it with or without that ingredient depending on your personal needs.
Cooking Tip: Vodka is used in this sauce, but it is simmered along with the heavy cream, cooking off the alcohol in the dish.
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Ingredients
Serves 6
Ingredients for Barilla Heart Pasta with Vodka Sauce:
| 1 | Box Barilla® Love Heart Shaped Pasta [Recipe originally made with Penne pasta] |
| 1 | Yellow onion, small dice |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, crushed |
| 2 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided |
| 3 | Tablespoons tomato paste or 3 Roma Tomatoes, diced |
| ¾ | Cup Vodka |
| ¾ | Cup heavy cream |
| ¼ | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated |
| 1 | Tablespoon Parsley chopped for garnish |
| To taste | Salt black pepper, to taste |
| [optional: 4 | Ounces pancetta] |
| [optional: ½ | Teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes] |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat add olive oil and pancetta [if using]; cook until crispy.
Step 3
Add onion, and garlic, season with salt and pepper, sauté until onions are soft, 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Add vodka to skillet, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Add tomatoes or tomato paste and optional chili flakes for a touch of heat; cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in heavy cream until the sauce is beautifully pink.
Step 7
Drain pasta and add to the sauce. Mix well and top with remaining cheese. Garnish with parsley.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box