Vodka Pasta

9 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you'd like more heat)
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces pasta, cooked according to package, be sure to salt well
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in a medium skillet.
  2. 2
    add pepper flakes---cook over med high heat 1 minute.
  3. 3
    add garlic cook 1 min (don't let it become brown).
  4. 4
    MOVE OFF HEAT add vodka.
  5. 5
    cook on high 2 minute.
  6. 6
    add tomatoes cook 2 minute.
  7. 7
    add cream & cream cheese, cook 2 minute.
  8. 8
    Adjust hot pepper or add salt if you think it's necessary.
  9. 9
    Drain cooked pasta, add to sauce, toss to mix, cook 1 minute covered, put into serving bowl, top with parmesean and chopped parsley.
  10. 10
    (We like our pasta wet not dry, you may find this enough sauce for a pound of pasta, but not us).
  11. 11
    Serve with salad and crunchy italian bread.

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