MM Penna a la Vodka?

[aubriee]

Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is Penna a la Vodka at Mama Melrose. I've read the description on all ears, but still don't know exactly what's in it and why people say it's so great.

 

[GIOny]

It's great when it's made right, I am not a fan of MaMa Melroses but to be fair, I don't think I have ever had their penne vodka so I couldn't say for sure weather theirs is good or not. Penne Vodka is Penne pasta with a tomatoe sauce base in which in a small amount of vodka (you don't even taste it-it cooks down) and cream is added. It turns out to be a pink sauce. Many times there is also prosciutto (Italian bacon) in it.

 

[jann1033]

it's very good. and pretty common so you probably could easily find it on the internet. it is a light sauce and just coats the pasta. the recipe i use you wilt garlic, onions in olive oil, add tomatoes, vodka, cream, red pepper crushed and alittle basil , let it thicken for a couple mins and and toss with the cooked pasta.

 

[CamColt]

Its tough to see, but there are some pieces of onion and pancetta in there.

 

[GIOny]

Sorry, after I saw Cam's reply I realized I said prosciutto (which is Italian ham) and I meant pancetta (which is Italian bacon).

 

[jann1033]

Sorry, after I saw Cam's reply I realized I said prosciutto (which is Italian ham) and I meant pancetta (which is Italian bacon).

actually i have seen recipes with proscuitto so probably either would be ok. usually it's one of those "what's fast and with stuff i have on hand " dinners for us & usually proscuitto isn't one of the "staples" i have on hand