Creamy Pink Vodka Sauce With Penne

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb penne pasta, cooked aldente
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 pinch hot pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup vodka
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

• 1 put the olive oil into the pan and add the onions and garlic.
• 2 turn on the heat to medium-low and gently cook for a few minutes.
• 3 add the red pepper flakes cook 1 minute add crushed tomatoes.
• 4 raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil.
• 5 add the vodka and a pinch of salt and pepper simmer uncovered for about 8 minutes over medium-low heat.
• 6 add the cream and lower the heat, add drained pasta and toss in parsley.
• 7 stir to coat well and grate a generous amount of parmesan into the pasta using our microplane grater.
• 8 serve immediately sprinkled with more parmesan, and red pepper flakes.