Penne alla Vodka - Quick. Easy. Delicious. Vegetarian. (e83)

Buon giorno a tutti. In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti (everyone's grandmother) quickly whips up penne alla vodka. To make this dish, you will need:
- 1 pound of penne (or pasta of your liking)
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic, minced
- chili flakes, to taste
- sea salt, to taste
- 1 litre of passata (puree) or crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1/4 cup of grated cheese
- basil leaves
- oregano if desired
Put a well-salted pot on the boil, to cook up a pound of penne. Concurrently, in another pan, heat 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to sauté one onion, finely chopped and 2 garlic, minced. After about 4-5 minutes of sautéing, add in your chili flakes and sea-salt, to taste. Sauté another minute.
Then add in the litre of tomato, be it passata, chopped tomatoes, or even whole tomatoes, that you crush yourself. Allow to simmer a few minutes then add 1/4 cup of vodka and simmer about 10 minutes. Then add in 1/2 cup of cream and about 1/4 cup of grated cheese (Nonna uses Grana Padana in this episode) and about 6 fresh basil leaves. Optionally, you can add some oregano as well.
Fish the pasta out of the water, and add it into the sauce pan and allow to simmer about a minute together - this helps the pasta absorb the sauce. You can reserve some pasta water and add as needed, to adjust the consistency to your liking. Plate, top with more cheese, and a basil leaf, and buon appetito! See, an easy and quick crowd-pleaser that Vegetarians can enjoy as well, in less than 30 minutes!
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This warms my heart bella. Thank you so-so much!! 🥰

[@laurachiaramida5837]

Looks delicious Nonna. Vodka sause is my favourite. Your backyard looks so lovely!

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Grazie cara - I love being outside this time of year, and especially after the year we have had! Bacioni a voi tutti! xox

[@littledancer10100]

Looks delicious!!! Glad to see you're enjoying the nice weather :)

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Grazie mille - yes, I am so so happy to be outside after the year we have had! xx

[@CanadianCharlie64]

Ottimo video come sempre, niente è meglio della cucina casalinga della nonna. Saluti da Malta

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Grazie per le tue parole molto gentili. Li apprezzo davvero. E grazie per esserti iscritto al mio canale. Malta, che bella!! 😍

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Grazie Mille cara Jenny!! That’s sweet of you. 😘

[@heatherkeen996]

Wow! Is that a clothesline! 🤩 That looks so yummy, I think I can do that! Thank you Nonna Mia for teaching and sharing your beautiful food!

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Brava - you are so observant. Yes, that's my clothesline. I love to hang my laundry out to air dry in the wind. Thank you for subscribing and for watching my videos. I am very grateful bella. xx

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Nonna Mia you make it look so easy. Absolutely love your outside "studio". 😍

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Thank you thank you bella. I love it too! So green. I can't wait for my garden to grow further. Enjoy your weekend - see you Sunday! xx

[@vcrocker1]

Grazie Nonna Mia! gonna make this beeyotiful sauce for dinner tonight - wonderful!

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Grazie cara Vicki! Be sure to enjoy a nice bottle of wine after all your hard work! Auguroni on your big move! xo

[@Patriot-up2td]

I can almost smell the cooking from here Nonna. Looks delicious!!! I’m going to try this one!

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You are so cute! Grazie mille. I hope you enjoy it. Very easy but very tasty! A presto!

[@danieladowning4289]

Such a quick and yummy dish! I can’t wait to make it! Grazie Nonna Mia❤️

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Buon giorno bella ... I hope the girls will like it. Sending you big hug and kiss! xoxo

[@tbrough90]

Nonna you just answered my question, "what should we have for dinner tonight?" Grazie mille! I'm so happy I have all of these ingredients on hand!

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Wonderful! And it is so easy to make. I hope you and your family enjoy it. Buon appetito bella! xx

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Just wanted to say thank you for bringing your special tips to all of us ! So beautiful xoxo 💫

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Great video!

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Grazie mille! xx

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@@tinabattiston2127 that's wonderful bella! Grazie grazie! xoxo

[@franceskloos1297]

Nonna, thank you now I have my dish for this weekend my husband will ❤️ it, we love Italian food. Your garden is beautiful, your basil looks great. I just love your channel, you make my day, you cook with such love and heart and you are a beautiful person both inside and out!!!!

[@nonnamia7890]

Awww bless you bella!! You always warm my heart with your words! So you make my day too! Bacioni! 😍

[@carmelahowcroft2163]

Nonna Mia, che bello giardino che ci avete! Le Penne alla Vodka mi piacciano molto, e le faro al modo di Nonna Mia…..tanti saluti paesana mia……

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Paesana mia - Mi piace! Come sempre, è bello sentirti cara! xox

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@@nonnamia7890 Ti ringrazio di vero cuore per le tue carissime risposte! Se eramo più vicini ci facevamo un cappuccino insieme e con le nostre chiacchiere, ci faremo una buona risatta!!

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Nonna is that beautiful set your terrace? So much green all around. I saw another italian interview of yours where they showed part of your family. Thank you so much nonna for being the person you are! ❤

[@nonnamia7890]

Yes bello, this is the terrace at the home Tony built in 1970. We have lived here so happily for 50 years! Imagine. I love it and am so grateful every day for this home full of beautiful memories. xoxo

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@@nonnamia7890 nonna I wish I could have any of your dishes over there, surrounded by that stunning green all around ❤

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@@francescoscaglione5182 come over soon!! 😍

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Does it get any better than outdoor cooking by the garden?☺️

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Grazie cara Gabriella!! I love it outside. So beautiful right now. And oh come see my garden bella!! 🥰😘🤗