Penne Pasta with Tomato Vodka Sauce
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 lbs. Penne pasta
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup vodka
1/2 lb. Canadian bacon or smoked ham, diced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 28-oz. cans tomatoes, crushed
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups frozen peas
1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, Canadian bacon, crushed red pepper and peas and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and vodka and cook for 5 more minutes until sauce thickens. Meanwhile, in a separate pot, boil Penne pasta until it is al dente and drain. Place pasta on individual plates and top with tomato-vodka sauce and serve.
B-man
