Penne Alla Vodka

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (500 g) package penne
• 4 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1 tablespoon dried red pepper, crushed
• 1/3-1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• parmesan cheese, for passing

Recipe

• 1 steep the pepper in the vodka 3 days before using.
• 2 bring the water to the boil in a large pot and add the pasta.
• 3 allow it to cook until al dente (approximately 10 minutes, but taste it).
• 4 to make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the oil.
• 5 when hot, add the onion and stir well for 5 minutes to soften, not brown.
• 6 add the tomatoes and stir.
• 7 cook for about 5 minutes.
• 8 add the cream and stir to heat.
• 9 strain the pepper from the vodka and add the vodka.
• 10 simmer for a further 2-3 minutes.
• 11 make sure that the serving plate or bowl is hot.
• 12 place a bit of the hot sauce in the bottom and turn it around to coat the surface.
• 13 drain the penne.
• 14 add it to the sauce and toss.
• 15 add the balance of the sauce, top with the parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
• 16 what's cooking.