"Easy, creamy and comforting pasta for a quick weeknight dinner!"
Easy Vegan Penne Alla Vodka
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 9mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 1 pound cooked according to package directions penne pasta
- 1/4 finely diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cups vodka
- 2 cups pureed marinara sauce (use your favorite kind or homemade)
- 2 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 2 tbsp cashew cream
- 3/4 cup frozen peas (organic if possible)
- 1 teaspoon or to taste salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Method
Step 1
Cook the pasta according to package directions.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and add diced onion and cook over medium-low heat until softened about 5 mins, then add in garlic and sauté until fragrant (don't let it burn) and then slowly add in your vodka and cook until it begins to reduce slightly.
Step 3
Add in the pureed marinara, tomato paste and cook about 3 mins to bring flavors together, then add in your cashew cream and pasta water and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Add frozen peas and combine, these will cook in 2-3 mins from frozen in the warm sauce.
Step 5
Add cooked hot pasta into the sauce pan and vodka sauce and peas and toss to combine, season with chili flakes if desired.