Sunday, February 28, 2010

Penne a la Vodka


2 TBL olive oil
1 onion, very finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
14oz can of crushed tomatoes
½ tsp crushed dried chilis or crushed red pepper
½ cup good quality vodka
1 cup heavy cream (no substitutions!)
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook pasta to al dente while preparing sauce. Heat wok or pan, add oil, onion & garlic, sauté 2 minutes
Add tomatoes
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes
stir in vodka, simmer 5 minutes
Add cream and half of parmesan, simmer 3 minutes
Stir in pasta and other half of cheese and parsley, toss to coat
season with salt and pepper, heat through.

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