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Penne and Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce
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Course
Pasta
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
Food recipe, Pastas, Penne and Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce
Prep Time
6
minutes
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Cook Time
6
minutes
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Ingredients
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Small onion, chopped
1 ( 28 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes, seeded, drained & chopped
1 Cup whipping cream
1/4 Cup vodka
1/4 Teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 Lb. Penne pasta
Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Minced fresh chives
Instructions
Melt butter with oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until almost no liquid remains in pan. Stirring frequently about 25 minutes. Add cream, vodka and red pepper and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Season to taste. with salt and pepper. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water salted until tender, but still firm. Drain. Bring sauce simmer and pour over pasta and toss well. Sprinkle with parmesan and chives and serve.