Penne Ala Vodka

Name: Penne Ala Vodka
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter; 1 medium onion,chopped; 4 large cloves garlic,chopped; 2 dozen mushrooms,sliced; 2 bunches fresh basil; 1 can Italian tomatoes or 20 Italian roma tomatoes, peeled and seeded; 1/4 cup (60 ml) vodka; 1/8 tsp (1 ml) crushed dried red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping creaam; salt and pepper to taste; 1 pound penne pasta; grated parmesan cheese and crushed dried basil for garnish

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
1 medium onion,chopped
4 large cloves garlic,chopped
2 dozen mushrooms,sliced
2 bunches fresh basil
1 can Italian tomatoes or 20 Italian roma tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1/4 cup (60 ml) vodka
1/8 tsp (1 ml) crushed dried red pepper flakes
1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy whipping creaam
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound penne pasta
grated parmesan cheese and crushed dried basil for garnish

Directions

1

Melt butter with olive oil in a hot skillet.
2

Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
3

Add mushrooms, tomatoes, basil,crushed pepper flakes, salt, pepper and vodka.
4

Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes
5

Cook penne(or other pasta) according to package instructions.
6

Drain and place on platter or in serving dish or bowl.
7

While pasta is cooking, place simmered sauce in food processor or blender.
8

Add whipping cream to blender.
9

Blend until smooth.
10

Pour sauce over pasta and serve garnished with crushed basil and grated parmesan.