Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
- 3/4 cup finely minced yellow or white onion
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup vodka (only a kind you would drink)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Italian seasoning (dried oregano, basil, and parsley)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 lb penne pasta
Directions
- In a wide pot big enough to hold all the pasta and sauce, melt the butter.
- Add the garlic and onion and cook until golden brown.
- Add the tomatoes, crushed pepper if desired, and salt/pepper and Italian seasoning to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the vodka and cook until it no longer smells strongly of vodka (about 3-5 minutes). Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and desired amount of italian seasoning and cook until the cheese has melted.
- Cook the pasta as directed on box until desired tenderness.
- Add the pasta to the pot with the sauce and mix until it is all coated over the pasta.
- Serve immediately.