#Halfbaked harvest vodka sauce cracked#

If you’re all about a saucy pasta (and with this one, how couldn’t you be?), we recommend doubling the sauce.Ībout the vodka: While it’s not absolutely necessary, this sauce wouldn’t really be the same without it (hence, the name). Tomato paste has a more concentrated flavor than canned tomatoes, and texture-wise makes for a smoother, almost velvety sauce. Rigatoni alla vodka just doesn't have the same ring to it, ya know? Feel free to add in your favorite pasta-just make sure it’s one that catches plenty of sauce.ĭelish’s secret for the best-ever vodka sauce? A LOT of tomato paste. In fact, we prefer the fatter rigatoni tubes because the middles catch more sauce. Trust us-it’s the best we’ve ever had (and worth making double).Īs you can see from the picture, you don't need to use penne.

#Halfbaked harvest vodka sauce cracked#

After trying and testing this recipe again and again to perfect the creamy, bright sauce that coats each and every noodle, we’ve finally cracked the code on the best-ever vodka sauce. Ready in around 30 minutes, this penne alla vodka is one of our go-to pasta dinners when we're looking for an easy-to-make recipe that greatly delivers on flavor and comfort. We get it: homemade pasta sauce requires a bit more effort than picking up that trusty jar, but trust us-with this vodka sauce, it makes all the difference.