Penne Alla Vodka

14 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 6 ounces prosciutto, chopped
  • 1 (35 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
  • 14 cup vodka
  • 1 bay leaf, crushed
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 34 cup heavy cream
  • 1 12 lbs penne pasta
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil and butter in a sauce pan.
  2. 2
    Smack the garlic with a knife and add to olive oil with the onion.
  3. 3
    Cook until garlic is slightly brown and onion is clear.
  4. 4
    4 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add prosciutto to mix and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Chop tomatoes in a food processor with quick pluses until finely chopped.
  7. 7
    Don't over pluse.
  8. 8
    Add tomatoes to mix and cook for 5 minutes,simmering.
  9. 9
    Add bay leaf, crushed red pepper and salt and pepper to taste.
  10. 10
    Add vodka to mix and cook for 10 minutes, simmering.
  11. 11
    Cook penne until al dente.
  12. 12
    Remove garlic cloves from sauce.
  13. 13
    Add heavy cream, mix well and simmer 1 minute.
  14. 14
    Toss penne with sauce and sprinkle parsley over the pasta and service.

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