vodka cream penne
 
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Recipe type: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 shallots or ¼ red onion minced
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces)
  • Coarse salt and pepper
  • 16 ounces dried penne
  • ½ cup half&half or cream
  • handful flat leaf parsley or basil, minced
Instructions
  1. Put butter an oil in pan over moderate heat. Add garlic and shallots (or onion). Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add vodka and reduce by half (about 3 minutes).
  2. Add chicken stock and tomatoes, season to taste and allow to simmer.
  3. While sauce is simmering boil salted water in large stock pot and add dried pasta. Cook until al dente.
  4. Add half&half (or cream) to sauce and allow to come to simmer and then remove from heat.
  5. Toss pasta in sauce and add fresh herb of choice. Serve with parmesan cheese if you would like.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Rachel Ray
Recipe by pretty plain janes at https://prettyplainjanes.com/2015/02/05/vodka-cream-penne/