vodka cream penne
Recipe type: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4 Servings
- 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
- 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).
- Add chicken stock and tomatoes, season to taste and allow to simmer.
- While sauce is simmering boil salted water in large stock pot and add dried pasta. Cook until al dente.
- Add half&half (or cream) to sauce and allow to come to simmer and then remove from heat.
- Toss pasta in sauce and add fresh herb of choice. Serve with parmesan cheese if you would like.
Recipe by pretty plain janes at https://prettyplainjanes.com/2015/02/05/vodka-cream-penne/
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