Penne a la Vodka

By jgroeneveld

from our neighbors Gus and Irene who made this for us.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 1/4 sticks butter
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 6-8 plum tomatoes (puree in food processor)
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 3/4 cup grated pecorino cheese
• 3 tsp fresh chopped parslay
• dash o chili powder
• up to 2 lbs penne pasta

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet saute mushrooms and onions in 2 tbsps. melted butter. Cook until all liquid is gone.

Melt 1 1/4 sticks butter, add cream, plum tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms and onions, bring to a slow boil, and then simmer for 12 minutes.

Add vodka, cheese, parslay, and chili powder- simmer this for 5 minutes.

Serve over penne pasta with some sauce on the side.