(Family Features) Gathering together to enjoy a meal at the family table or a sweet treat at the end of a long day is what time with loved ones is all about. Turning to beloved classics can bring everyone running to the kitchen to share the flavors of those familiar favorites.
Savor the timeless taste of pasta with this Penne Alla Vodka, a classic dish high on flavor and low on hassle so you can have a meal ready in just 30 minutes. Plus, it offers an alternative to traditional recipes by using Country Crock Plant Cream, a new dairy-free substitute for heavy whipping cream perfect for using in a variety of your favorite dishes.
Made with delicious plant-powered ingredients, it provides the taste of heavy whipping cream without the heaviness. As a 100% vegan, dairy-free and soy-free solution, it’s a 1-for-1 swap for heavy whipping cream in cooking and baking recipes, making it ideal to have on hand year-round.
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Penne Alla Vodka
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5
1 tablespoon Country Crock Plant Butter with Olive Oil
1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces) vodka
16 fluid ounces Country Crock Plant Cream
1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces) water
3 cups dry penne pasta, cooked and drained
1/4 cup grated vegan Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
In pan over moderate heat, melt plant butter. Add onions and garlic. Cover and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook until tomato paste starts to lightly brown.
Add vodka and stir well, scraping bits of browned tomato paste from bottom of pan. Cook over high heat until liquid is reduced by about half to concentrate flavors.
Add plant cream and water; stir to incorporate tomato paste evenly. Bring to simmer.
Toss in cooked pasta. Add vegan Parmesan, salt and fresh basil.
Source: Country Crock Plant Cream
