You Can Make Restaurant-Quality Penne Alla Vodka
This super simple recipe is WAY easier than you think!
Penne Alla Vodka sauce is a staple on many Italian restaurant menus. It is also one of the best-sellers. It appeals to adults and kids alike and I would venture to say that even the pickiest of eaters can get behind it.
For some reason, it never occurred to me to make it myself. In my mind, it was a dish best left to the professionals. Similar to sushi — sure, I could try to make it, but would it ever come out as good as ordering it at a restaurant?
Until one day, years ago, my mindset changed. My manager, Cathy, asked me to come over to her house to work on a project. After we finished talking business, the conversation naturally turned to cooking, as Cathy and I both loved food and recipe swapping. Always eager to learn from a great Italian home cook, I was absolutely thrilled when she asked me to stay and watch her make her Penne Alla Vodka.
At first, I was a bit intimidated. This seemingly complex sauce could not be replicated right here in her kitchen, could it? Surely, it would require hours of intense labor and a myriad of ingredients. Not true! I learned that day that it was virtually effortless to replicate this delightful Italian restaurant classic.
