Penne with Vodka Sauce

By zeenieme

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• pinch of red-pepper flakes
• 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, with juice
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup vodka
• coarse salt
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 pound penne or other short tubular pasta
• finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and their juice, breaking tomatoes up with a wooden spoon.

2. Stir in tomato paste, sugar, vodka, and 3/4 cup water; season with alt. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in cram, cook just until heated through. (do not boil)

3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, and return to pot.

4. Add sauce to pasta, and toss to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkle with Parmesan.