I may try this next week for dinner. I think it’s important to still have that joy of eating out without sacrificing your well being and health. I remember going to Ruby Tuesday a few months ago with friends and ordered Pasta with a Cream Sauce. Worst decision ever! The creamy sauce looked as if it was poured straight from a jar, it was cold, and wiggled. I swore that I would never eat that again ever since I googled wholesale restaurant Alfredo sauce. I was disturbed to find that it was full of chemicals. I want to stress that when you can’t pronouce something that it was process by man that you should probably stay away.
I posted a recipe for Roasted Pepper Alfredo which was great. This Vodka Sauce Penne is a cool alternative to going out. I think it would great to add some chicken, and maybe some veggies in there, but remember to calculate that into your weight watchers tracker.
Ingredients
| 1 Tbsp unsalted butter | |
| 2 medium shallot(s), minced (about 1/2 cup) | |
| 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced | |
| 2 Tbsp parsley, fresh, minced | |
| 1/2 tsp sea salt, or other coarse salt | |
| 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground | |
| 3 Tbsp canned tomato paste | |
| 2 oz vodka | |
| 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste (for cooking pasta) | |
| 12 oz uncooked penne | |
| 1/2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream | |
| 20 leaf/leaves basil, fresh, cut into ribbons (chiffonade) | |
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over a medium-low heat. Add butter, shallots and garlic; sauté until shallots start to caramelize, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add parsley, sea salt and pepper, stirring once or twice. Add tomato paste and mix to form a paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, moving paste around pan occasionally; add vodka. Scrap bottom of pan with a wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
- Add cream to tomato sauce; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and mix to coat; top with basil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Serve immediately when the sauce is at it’s creamiest.
Course: main meals
PointsPlus™ Value: 9
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 18 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Tags: Food, Pasta, Recipes, Weight Watchers
Elle of Chellbellz
