Pasta-- penne with vodka cream sauce

By á-7601

2/3 cup pasta and 2/3 up of sauce and 1 TBSP cheese is 324 calires and 11 grams of fat

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (one 28 oz and one 14 oz)diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1 pkge, 12oz whole wheat penne pasta
• 2 tsp predpared pesto
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 TBSP flour
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup shredded parn cheese
• 1 cup whole milk

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender, add garlic and cook 1 minute longer, stir in tomato and vodka, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions.

Stir in pesto, salt and pepper flakes into tomato mixture. In a small bowl combine, flour and heavy cream until smooth, stir into pan, add milk, bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, drain penne serve with sauce, sprinkle with cheese.