Penne Ala Vodka
Ingredients
- 24 oz can of marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 cup yellow onion minced
- 3 slices bacon diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shaved or shredded
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 lb penne pasta
Instructions
- Add bacon and 2 tbsp olive oil to sauce pan over medium high heat. Cook until browned.
- Add (1/2 cup yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes) to pan and cook until the tomato paste begins to turn dark brown.
- Deglaze pan with 1/2 cup vodka and cook off alcohol. about 5 min.
- Add 24 oz can of marinara sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to the pan and let simmer for 30 min
- Stir in 2/3 cup heavy cream and set sauce aside covered.
- Prepare 1 lb penne pasta al dente per instructions.
- Toss pasta, sauce, and basil and put into a serving dish. top with more basil and parmesan sheese