Penne in vodka sauce
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dried red peppers | |
| ¾ | cup | Vodka |
| 2⅔ | cup | Whipping cream |
| 10 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 6 | ounces | Tomato, fresh ripe; peeled, seeded & chopped |
| 1 | pounds | Penne |
| ¾ | cup | Parmesan; grated |
| 3 | tablespoons | Parsley, fresh; minced |
| Pepper; to taste | ||
Directions
Soak red peppers in vodka for 24 hours.
Combine cream, butter and tomatoes in heavy large saucepan. Simmer until reduced by ⅓, about 12 minutes. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and add to sauce. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Discard red peppers, and add vodka to pasta. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Mix in ¾ cup Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan and pepper separately.