Doesn’t that sound good? I thought so! So I went ahead and made a simple vodka sauce, stirred it together with cooked penne ...

Though ziti and penne are both on the shorter side (as types of pasta go) and tubular in shape, there's more to the ...

Penne Ala Vodka Recipe: A lip-smacking pasta recipe with cream and a splash of vodka. Also, do not worry about the vodka as all the alcohol burns out in the cooking process.

Heat the sauce, vodka, basil and pepper in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Put the pasta in a large serving bowl.

It's a pasta dish with a rebellious streak thanks to that splash of vodka mixed into the classic combination of heavy cream, penne, and tomato sauce. The booze makes it a little bit naughty ...