PENNE WITH VODKA PUMPKIN SAUCE
A recipe presented at the 7th annual Kohler Food & Wine Experience (October, 2007) by chef Leah Caplan of The Washington Island Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary School - Washington Island, Wisconsin. A very comforting seasonal pasta dish!
Provided by Paula
Categories Penne
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large sauce pot, combine leeks, olive oil, garlic, and sea salt.
- Cook over medium heat until leeks are very tender and translucent and garlic is soft enough to be easily mashed with a wooden spoon (reduce heat if necessary - do NOT brown!) This will take about 10-15 minutes.
- Turn heat to high and add the vodka and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Reduce the vodka until there is just a thin layer of liquid in the pan and a nice aroma in the air.
- Add the squash (the smaller the dice, the quicker it will cook), the water, and rosemary or sage.
- Simmer 10-20 minutes, adding water if necessary until the squash is soft enough to mash with a wooden spoon or potato masher to create a slightly chunky sauce.
- In the meantime, cook 1 pound dried penne pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until almost tender.
- Scoop the pasta into the sauce pot, adding some of the pasta cooking liquid as needed to maintain the sauce consistency.
- Season with drizzled olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Stir in the diced mozzarella.
- Serve with grated Stravecchio cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 788.2, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 33.2, Sodium 868.8, Carbohydrate 108.6, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 19.8
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Niruta Kathayat
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends last weekend and they all raved about it! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin added a nice touch of sweetness. It was a hit!
Abdullah Junaid
[email protected]This penne with vodka pumpkin sauce is amazing! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin adds a delicious sweetness that I love. I'll definitely be making this again.
Jay White
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin adds a nice touch of sweetness. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Dean King
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is incredibly creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin adds a delicious sweetness that makes this dish unique. I highly recommend it!
Afsheen Asif
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends last weekend and they all raved about it! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin added a nice touch of sweetness. It was a hit!
muhammad mustafa
[email protected]This penne with vodka pumpkin sauce is amazing! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin adds a delicious sweetness that I love. I'll definitely be making this again.
shoaib Noonari
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin adds a nice touch of sweetness. It's also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Idah Kasongo
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try for any pumpkin lover! The sauce is incredibly creamy and flavorful, and the pumpkin adds a delicious sweetness that makes this dish unique. I highly recommend it!
Dipen Thapa
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The sauce was so easy to make and it turned out so creamy and flavorful. The penne cooked perfectly and the pumpkin added a nice touch of sweetness. Definitely a keeper!
Brad Dutton130
[email protected]OMG! This penne with vodka pumpkin sauce is to die for! The flavors are so rich and creamy, and the pumpkin adds a delicious sweetness that balances out the vodka perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again and again.