Recipe of Ultimate Penne ala Vodka And Kale

Penne ala Vodka And Kale. Penne Alla Vodka, I'm in Love. My husband and I have never been ones to go all out on Valentine's Day. With a little effort and whole lot of cheese, this classic penne alla vodka sauce with a TMP twist is our definition of the perfect date night in.

This dish swaps out pasta for spaghetti squash and adds hearty sausage, earthy kale and pine nuts for a comforting and delicious dinner that doesn't sacrificing flavor! Ree's Lower Carb Kale Eggs Benedict. This penne alla vodka is tender penne pasta tossed in a rich and delicious tomato, vodka and cream sauce. You can have Penne ala Vodka And Kale using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Penne ala Vodka And Kale

1. You need 1 box of Penne Noodles.
2. You need 1/3 cup of Butter.
3. You need 1 of Vodka or Alcohol Substitute (Stray from Dark Liquors).
4. You need 1 cup of Milk.
5. Prepare 1/3 cup of Flour.
6. Prepare 1 dash of Red Pepper Flakes.
7. Prepare 3/4 cup of Grated Parmesan Cheese.
8. You need 2 bunch of Fresh Kale Greens.
9. It's 5 slice of Sharp Cheddar Block Cheese.

Add a sprinkling of parmesan cheese and you'll have a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your own home. Reading the name, Penne alla Vodka, one would wonder if this recipe comes just from Russia or not. The only certainty you have on Penne alla Vodka is that it's not a Russian dish. Penne Alla Vodka - perfectly hearty and tender penne pasta is tossed with a creamy and vibrant, San Marzano tomato based and vodka infused sauce that's seasoned with fresh herbs and parmesan.

Penne ala Vodka And Kale step by step

1. Melt butter into medium depth saucepan until there is small pieces of butter left in pan..
2. Add desired amount of liquors (remember the taste will not be as strong as you feel due to the cooking down of the sauce and the other flavors), let simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until its in almost a rapid boil..
3. In a separate pot make noodles according to box. If your noodles don't come with directions I typically use about 2 cups of water to 1 cup of noodles bring the water to a steady boil with butter and add noodles and cook until desired tenderness checking the texture every 5-8 minutes or so..
4. While sauce is simmering mix milk and flour in a separate dish. (Whisk together for easier combination). Once mixed added milk flour mix to sauce. Let sauce thicken (about 2-4 minutes) and clear film from the top, by stirring..
5. Rinse and tear the kale into smaller pieces (if desired). Add in parmesan cheese and kale let simmer for about 7 more minutes..
6. Drain noodles once cooked and combine noodles and sauce in the pot where the noodles were cooked, add slices of block cheese on top and let the cheese melt in as the pot is on lowest setting..

Rigatoni alla vodka just doesn't have the same ring to it, ya know? I love penne alla vodka and have been a devotee of Ina's recipe for years, which takes hours to cook. Tieghan's vodka sauce takes a fraction of the time and relies on garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and, most importantly, a half cup of slivered. Penne alla Vodka is a classic Italian pasta dish made with penne pasta in a creamy tomato and vodka sauce. But in Penne alla Vodka - the vodka serves as an emulsifier which prevents that separation from occurring.