Penne Alla Vodka

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

1. In a wide pot big enough to hold all the pasta and sauce, melt the butter.
2. Add the garlic and onion and cook until golden brown.
3. Add the tomatoes, crushed pepper if desired, and salt/pepper and Italian seasoning to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the cream and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
5. 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.
6. Cook the pasta as directed on box until desired tenderness.
7. Add the pasta to the pot with the sauce and mix until it is all coated over the pasta.
8. Serve immediately.