Penne alla Vodka

Is a popular meal consisting of penne pasta, heavy cream, tomato sauce, and vodka, imparting a unique taste to the whole dish.

Ingredients

• 1 pound penne
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 whole medium onion, chopped finely
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup vodka
• One 14-ounce can tomato puree or tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 generous pinch red pepper flakes, plus more if needed
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Grated Parmesan

Directions

1. • Cook the pasta according the directions on the packet.
2. • Cook the garlic and onions in 2 tablespoons of butter and olive oil, in a pan at medium heat until the onions are soft. Pour into the vodka, but be mindful if you cook on the possibility of an exposed fire (remove the saucepan from stove before adding). Reduce the heat and cook to 2 to 3 minutes. Then add tomatoes puree. Stir until the mixture is completely combined, then lower the heat to a simmer. Pour into heavy cream. Stir until it is combined, and then lower down the heat to the lowest level that is possible. Sprinkle on some red pepperflakes, and sprinkle with salt and according to your preference. Then, mix with the rest of 1 cup butter. Then, pour the pasta that you have rinsed into the sauce and mix for a few minutes to mix. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and then sprinkle additional red pepper flakes, If you'd like.