Penne alla Vodka

Ingredients

• Penne Pasta

  Ragu

  16 oz or 454g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 tsp or 6g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ½ tsp or 0.2g

• Tomatoes

  Whole, canned

  3 ¼ cup or 794g

• Vodka

  Alcoholic beverage, distilled, 80 proof

  2 fl oz or 56g

• Heavy whipping cream

  Fluid

  1 cup, whipped or 120g

• Parmesan cheese

  Low sodium

  ¾ cup, grated or 75g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Parsley

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 8g

Directions

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions.
2. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.
3. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Place the tomatoes in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Pour the tomato puree into the pan.
5. Add the vodka to the pan. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes over medium low heat.
6. Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese and simmer for another 5 minutes or until thickened. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley, parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes (optional), then serve.

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