Pasta With Vodka *

Ingredients

• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp. sweet butter
• 1/2 c. vodka
• 1 (28 oz.) can Italian crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 pt. heavy cream or half and half
• 5 to 10 fresh sliced basil leaves
• 3/4 c. grated fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese
• 1 lb. tubular pasta (such as rigatoni or penne)