Vegan Penne alla Vodka

Vegan Penne alla Vodka

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Author: Hudson Stepper

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of dry penne pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 8 garlic cloves
• 2 medium yellow onions
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut cream (not cream of coconut or coconut milk)
• 1/2 cup plant-based milk

Instructions

1. Fill a large pot with water and salt it heavily (around a tablespoon). Cover and start bringing it to a boil for your penne.
2. In the meantime, take a second large pot and pour in a 1/4 cup of olive oil. Bring the heat to a high temperature. Dice the onions and mince the garlic, and add them directly into the pot with the hot oil. Stir until slightly golden brown. Then stir in your tomato paste and chili flakes until fully combined.
3. Add your 1/2 cup of vodka and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally and then add your crushed tomatoes.
4. Lower the heat to a medium temperature and add your nutritional yeast, black pepper, salt, thyme, and oregano. Stir and let cook for 3–4 minutes. Once the pasta water is boiling, add 2 pounds of penne. Make sure to stir the pasta occasionally so they don’t stick to each other.
5. Add in your coconut cream and plant-based milk to the sauce, then stir and let cook for another 3–4 minutes uncovered.
6. Turn off the heat on the pasta sauce, take an immersion blender (or transfer to a large regular blender), and blend until you get a smooth consistency.
7. Turn the heat back on, but to a low temperature, and cook uncovered for at least 5 minutes. Once the Penne is slightly undercooked (make sure you try it first), transfer it to a strainer.
8. Mix your undercooked pasta into the sauce and let it simmer until the pasta is fully cooked. Top with nutritional yeast, vegan parmesan, fresh basil, or whatever floats your boat. Serve and enjoy!