Penne Alla Vodka

Submitted by AmyZoe

"I found this recipe in Food Network 1,000 Easy Recipes Super Fun Food for Every Day. This is very good. The amount of butter isn't listed, so I improvised. For the basil, it calls for a handful, and I figured it depended on the size of your hand (mine are child-sized) and your personal preference. Serving size is estimated."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 pinch red pepper
• 1⁄2 cup vodka
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• salt, to taste
• 2⁄3 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup basil, torn

directions

1. Cook shallots in a skillet with butter over medium heat, 3 minutes.
2. Add 1 minced garlic clove and a pinch of red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
3. Add the vodka, crushed tomatoes, and salt to taste.
4. Simmer, stirring, 7 minutes.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and simmer until thickened, 3 minutes.
6. Stir in parmesan cheese and the basil.
7. Toss with cooked penne, adding some pasta-cooking water to loosen.