Vodka Sauce

By LimericksLady

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound panchetta (garafolos, cut thick)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (1 jar regular)
• 1 Pound penne pasta

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in large frying pan. When the butter foams, add the diced panchetta. When the panchetta browns slightly, add vodka and stir. When the alcohol burns off, stir in tomato sauce and the cream. Stir thoroughly and continuously for 5-8 minutes. Dump the cooked and drained pasta into the frying pan, add the parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly for about 2 minutes. Empty contents into serving bowl.