Penne Alla Vodka

Ingredients

• 1 box Banza Penne
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 oz. grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 4.5-oz. tube double-concentrated tomato paste
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 oz. vodka
• ½ cup cashew cream (¼ cup cashews blended with ¼ cup of nut milk)
• Basil leaves (for serving)