Penna Alla Vodka

 

Ingredients 

2 boxes penne pasta 

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cans tomato sauce 15 oz ea.

4 - 6 cloves garlic, chopped

2 C vodka

2 C heavy cream 

2- 4 tbsp. flour

2-4 tbsp. water

1 1/2 C freshly grated parmesan cheese

4 tbsp. butter

red pepper chili flakes , to your liking ( you can omit you you choose) 

salt & pepper , to taste

parsley, for garnish

Directions

1) Make penne pasta according to directions on box. 

2) Heat medium sauce pan with butter until melted over medium heat. 

3) Add garlic, onions & red pepper chili flakes. Cook until onion is translucent. 

4) Add vodka and let it cook / simmer for about 10 minutes until reduced about half. 

5) Add tomato sauce and stir. Bring to a simmer. 

6) Lower heat to medium-low. Add 3/4 C of heavy cream and stir. Bring to simmer. 

7) While waiting for sauce to simmer. In a bowl mix the flour, remaining heavy cream (1/4 C) and water  in a bowl and whisk well. Then add to the sauce. 

8) Add 1/2 C of freshly grated parmesan cheese. Then add salt and pepper to taste. 

9) Serve over penne pasta and garnish with remaining parmesan cheese and parsley. Enjoy! 

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves: 8 

* You can add any meat to this such as chicken, steak, shrimp, etc... and veggies such as spinach, tomatoes, basil, etc..