Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Pasta and Grains Penne with Vodka Sauce Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 25, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 This version of the popular vodka-sauce pasta dish comes from Meg Oliver of Providence, Rhode Island. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced Pinch of red-pepper flakes 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, with juice 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon sugar ⅓ cup vodka Coarse salt ½ cup heavy cream 1 pound penne or other short tubular pasta Finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving Directions In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and their juice, breaking tomatoes up with a wooden spoon. Stir in tomato paste, sugar, vodka, and 3/4 cup water; season with salt. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in cream; cook just until heated through (do not boil). Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large (5-quart) pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, and return to pot. Add sauce to pasta, and toss to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan. Cook's Notes Before you start preparing the ingredients, set a pot of water to boil over high heat. This way, the pasta will end up cooking while the sauce simmers. Rate it Print