Penne ala vodka

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
28ouncesCn crushed tomatoes
1cloveGarlic, chopped
4slicesProsciutto 1/4\" thick or
You use
Thick slab bacon
½St butter
½cupHeavy cream
¼cupVodka
½teaspoonHot pepper flakes
dashSalt
Box penne or rigatoni

Directions

Cut prosciutto or bacon into small pieces. Melt butter and saute proscuitto and garlic until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, pepper flakes and salt and cook for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Keep partially covered so that the sauce can reduce. When sauce has reduced to about half, add heavy cream and vodka, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for ½ hour and serve over Penne, Rigatoni, or other "shaped" pasta. NOTE: If sauce becomes too thick, add either more cream or some water.