It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe. A few weeks ago we were celebrating Kent’s birthday, and I was trying to figure out what to make. We’d recently had steaks, so I didn’t want to make those again. I was wracking my brain. We love pasta, but rarely eat it. #carbs Anyway, I remembered something we haven’t had in a long time and B-I-N-G-O, I knew what we were having. Penne A’la Vodka.
Not only is this pasta dish easy, it’s as good as any version you’ll find in any Italian restaurant. Kent is a huge fan of scallops, so that’s what I decided to make with it. I was super excited that when I seared these, and they turned out perfectly. In the past, I’ve had a hard time making that happen. I used this method, and will from now on. I left out the butter, and I bought my scallops in the freezer section of Trader Joe’s.
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this looks really good. I love vodka sauce.
x, Julie | ThisMainLineLife.com
Give it a try, Julie!!! XO
Hey, Hey, they say it's birthday........Whoop Whoop!! Recipe looks delightful but you, my friend, bring the party!!!!! Extra HUGS!! xo
You are just so sweet. Thanks friend! XOXO
I've never tried vodka and pasta before but this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Hope that you had a great weekend. We had a picnic today, taking advantage of the public holiday and great weather :) I just posted my weekday wear linkup, I'd love you to join! :) I've got a scarf giveaway on my blog right now too!
Away From Blue
Thanks Mica!!! I was scared by the whole idea of vodka in the sauce ( I don't like the taste of alcohol) but it's really delicious! XO
This looks delicious! And how appropriate that you're sharing a birthday recipe since a little bird mentioned it was YOUR birthday today! Happy Birthday to you! I hope it's a great one!
Aw, thank you Gina! I had a good day. It was very low key. XO
I love penne ala vodka and this recipe looks amazing!
Oh you love this, Jess!!! XO
Oh sweetheart, you had me at pasta. Then again at vodka, I am drunkenly excited to try this dish!
And a little bird flying around cloud nine tells me it's your birthday - have a fabulously lovely day!
Hugs, Mary x.
thepoutingpensioner.blogspot.com
I like that Mary...drunkenly excited!
I'm in food coma now looking at this gorgeous meal !! Yum ! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
LOL, you are so funny, Tammy!
Holy yum! I have scallops in the freezer and this is calling my name.
Do it!!! So yummy! XO
Oh, this looks SO good!! I have some scallops from TJ's in the freezer. Now I know what to make with them! Happy birthday! :)
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Well that's good timing!!! Hope you make it and like it! XO
You had me at heavy cream!! This is something I get at the restaurants a lot, but I've never tried to make it. Thanks for this...now I can do it myself.
XOOX
Jodie
LOL. How could anything with that be bad, right?! Yes ma'am, give it a try!!! XOXO