Vikalinka · by Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Baked Penne alla Vodka with Meatballs
NUTRITION · PER SERVING50M COOK
CAL 33%·PRO 77%
CARBS 71G43% OF CAL
6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC58G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 23G31% OF CAL
8G SAT14G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Penne pasta with vodka sauce, homemade meatballs, and melted mozzarella, baked until bubbly. Cozy and indulgent, a crowd-pleasing comfort food dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 450g / 1lbs extra lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp each dried basil and oregano
- 75g / 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 250g/ 1/2 lb penne (or any other short pasta shape)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4-5 leaves basil (or 1 tsp dried basil)
- 70ml / 1/4 cup vodka (could be omitted)
- 400ml / 14 oz tomato passata (or canned crushed tomatoes)
- 85ml / 1/3 cup double/heavy cream
- salt to taste
- 150g / 1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
CAL 33%·PRO 77%
CARBS 71G43% OF CAL
6G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC58G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 23G31% OF CAL
8G SAT14G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 1062mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 482mg
- Calcium
- 69mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1062MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.