PENNE WITH VODKA AND TOMATO CREAMSAUCE

By cnash

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 sm. onion, chopped
• 1 (28 oz.) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained, seeded, chopped
• 1 c. whipping cream
• 1/4 c. vodka
• 1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
• 1 lb. penne pasta (any tubular pasta)
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Minced fresh chives

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter with oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute 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. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl. Bring sauce to simmer. Pour over pasta and toss well. Sprinkle with Parmesan and chives and serve. 4 servings.