Caterer penne a la vodka recipe

scintilla ↓

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 7:48 pm

I was at a simcha recently where they had the typical penne a la vodka that every caterer/bagel shop etc makes, delicious and I'm sure not low calorie, but my picky kids loved it and they asked me to make it like that. Any ideas? TIA!

ra_mom

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:00 pm

scintilla wrote:

Heat 1 jar Gefen vodka tomato sauce with 1 16 oz container heavy cream. Easy and delicious.

↑ scintilla ↓

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:07 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Heat 1 jar Gefen vodka tomato sauce with 1 16 oz container heavy cream. Easy and delicious.

Thanks! I've done that before with marinara and heavy cream, it wasn't as good - is this that different?

amother

Dimgray

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:09 pm

Add actual vodka (1/4 cup) and let the alcohol cook out. Completely changes the taste for the better.

tweety1 ↓

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:11 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Heat 1 jar Gefen vodka tomato sauce with 1 16 oz container heavy cream. Easy and delicious.

I did this for an event plus 3/4 jar parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer. Add cooked pasta. There's was not a drop left over.

↑ scintilla ↓

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:19 pm

amother Dimgray wrote:

Add actual vodka (1/4 cup) and let the alcohol cook out. Completely changes the taste for the better.

Thanks!!

↑ scintilla ↓

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:19 pm

tweety1 wrote:

I did this for an event plus 3/4 jar parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer. Add cooked pasta. There's was not a drop left over.

Ooh, sounds good. My kids don't generally like parmesan, did it taste like parmesan or it blended in?

amother

Glitter

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:24 pm

Gefen vodka sauce, heavy cream, garlic cubes and additional spices.
Bake it for a few minutes or use a steno...I made it for a party last week and leaving it on the steno really changed the consistency
Was delicious!

I don't think most caterers use parmesan cheese. It's too expensive! I actually asked Circa in Lakewood cuz the sell their sauce and was told that there's no parmesan in the penne or Alfredo sauce

↑ scintilla

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 8:31 pm

amother Glitter wrote:

Thank you! What spices did you add?

Good to know wonder if they add something cheaper like mozzarella?

↑ tweety1

Yesterday at 3:42 pm

scintilla wrote:

Ooh, sounds good. My kids don't generally like parmesan, did it taste like parmesan or it blended in?

Tell you a little secret. I didn't eat it. I don't like dairy. None was left when I made it for an event. That's all I know. Not even one piece of pasta. It's not alot of parmesan and you melt it in before adding the pasta.

amother

Amaranthus

Yesterday at 3:58 pm

I melt butter, add in crushed garlic, tomato paste, some water from the pasta, heavy cream, salt.
Sprinkle parm cheese for a really authentic restaurant flavor.

GrowingUp

Yesterday at 3:58 pm

Don't rinse the pasta after draining. It helps the sauce stick to it better.
Also, salt the water before cooking the pasta.

Simple1

Yesterday at 4:05 pm

scintilla wrote:

Ooh, sounds good. My kids don't generally like parmesan, did it taste like parmesan or it blended in?

I put regular cheese like muenster, cheddar or mozzarella and it’s good. I do it to avoid the shaila of how many hours to wait after parmesan. You can also put garlic or garlic cubes.