Lighter Penne à La Vodka - Bethenny Frankel

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups bottled marinara sauce, preferably no-sugar-added
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk or 1 1/2 cups plain soymilk
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb whole-grain penne
• 1/4 cup vodka (inexpensive)
• 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. add salt when simmering.
• 2 warm marinara in a saucepan over medium heat. slowly add milk, stirring until combined. bring to a simmer, then lower heat; simmer until sauce reduces slightly. add crushed red pepper.
• 3 add penne to boiling water. cook until almost done; add vodka to marinara mixture, and raise heat slightly. drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• 4 in a large bowl, toss pasta with sauce and parmigiano-reggiano, adding some reserved water to thin sauce, if needed. garnish with parsley, and serve.