Princess Vodka Sauce

Tender, Rosy, and Unhurried

There is something quietly luxurious about a vodka sauce — the way it transforms on the stovetop, deepening from bright tomato into something altogether softer and more contemplative. It doesn't rush. It asks you to stir gently, to let the heat do its patient work, to trust the process. This is a weeknight dish that carries itself with a certain grace — simple enough to return to often, and rich enough to feel like an occasion every time.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons minced shallots, or onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 jar Alessi Princess Sauce
• 1/4 cups vodka
• 1 pound Alessi Organic Penne
• grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat sauté shallots in butter until translucent and soft (being careful not to burn).
2. Add red pepper flakes.
3. Stir in princess sauce and vodka until heated.
4. Spoon sauce over cooked pasta and top with grated Parmesan.