Romantic Dinner for Two: Penne Alla Vodka

So you have that special someone who you want to shower with love and romance on Valentines day but you check your wallet and that just cancels out all the over-the-top romantic ideas you had set out for that night. Not to mention romantic restaurants on V-day have set menus that are way way out of many of our price ranges! So whats the perfect solution? Make dinner yourself! Way more romantic because you actually put effort into the dinner and much much easier on the wallet! So lets get started!

STEP ONE:
Assemble the Ingredients!

1 pack Penne Pasta

1 jar Trader Joe's 4 Cheese Pasta Sauce

3 Shots Vodka 

1/4 Onion chopped

1/4 c. Milk (or cream)

Cilantro or Basil

Garlic Powder

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

 Oregano 

Salt, Pepper 

STEP TWO: 

Saute the onion and spices until translucent, then add the pasta sauce (you can skip the garlic... I mean it's valentines day afterall)

 

STEP THREE:
Add the Parmesan, Herbs, and Vodka and cook for 10 minutes until the alcohol in the vodka evaporates

 


STEP FOUR:
Add the Cream


STEP FIVE:
Set up a very romantic setting and enjoy a wonderful candle lit dinner with your special someone with a delicious but oh so easy pasta recipe!