Penne ala vodka
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | ounces | Cn crushed tomatoes |
| 1 | clove | Garlic, chopped |
| 4 | slices | Prosciutto 1/4\" thick or |
| You use | ||
| Thick slab bacon | ||
| ½ | St butter | |
| ½ | cup | Heavy cream |
| ¼ | cup | Vodka |
| ½ | teaspoon | Hot pepper flakes |
| dash | Salt | |
| 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.