Penne With Vodka

Name: Penne With Vodka
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup butter; 2/3 cup vodka; 3/4 cup tomato puree; 1 cup cream; 5 ounces cooked ham, chopped fine; 2 drops Tabasco sauce, to taste; 1 lb penne; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup vodka
3/4 cup tomato puree
1 cup cream
5 ounces cooked ham, chopped fine
2 drops Tabasco sauce, to taste
1 lb penne
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook onion and garlic in butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until softened; add vodka and cook over moderately-high heat for 4 minutes.
2

Add puree and cream and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
3

Stir in ham, Tabasco and salt to taste.
4

Cook penne until al dente.
5

In a large serving bowl, toss penne with sauce.
6

Sprinkle Parmesan over and serve immediately.