Penne alla Vodka
Description
Penne alla Vodka is a simple yet showstopping pasta dish. The creamy tomato vodka sauce comes together in less than 30 minutes and is bursting with flavor, resulting in a restaurant-quality dish easy enough to make on busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 12 oz uncooked penne pasta
- 2 tsp butter
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 shallots (minced)
- 3 oz prosciutto (chopped)
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup vodka
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- In a large skillet heat butter on a low flame.
- Add the garlic and shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add the prosciutto and red pepper flakes and cook another minute.
- Add tomatoes, vodka, salt and pepper and cook on low, covered about 20 minutes.
- Add basil and half and half, mix well and cook another 5 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and add the pasta, stirring 1 minutes in medium-low heat.
- Serve with grated cheese.
