It's the weekend, a time when ActiveRainers share various recipes with the community, and with the BananaTUDES! group.
This one is a pasta dish with flavor! We made it on Friday night after a very busy day with Habitat, meeting with wood supplier, stop at seafood place, meeting with HVAC dude, walking dog, moving plants inside and watering plants outside. This was a quick dinner to make, and a great one to pause and chat over....
Penne (or Pasta) ala Vodka
Ingredients:
Salt
1 pound Rigatoni/Penne or your favorite pasta
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces diced pancetta
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (* I used sweet onion)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 cup vodka
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
Black pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan/Romano cheese
1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons roughly chopped Italian parsley
Directions
1. Bring large pot of salted water to boil, add pasta and cooking according to instructions until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in deep 12" skillet or pot over medium heat. Add pancetta and fry until crispy about 3-5 minutes. Add onion, garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until onion is translucent for about 3 minutes. Turn heat lower and add vodka and cook until reduced by half - about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and 1/2 can of water. simmer until it thickens, about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add cream and cook until sauce becomes pinkish, about 1 minute.
4. Add cooked pasta and 1/4 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Put in bowls and add oregano and parsley if desired.
I served with homemade ciabatta bread and grated fresh Romano cheese. And with red wine. It was delicious and was devoured quickly.
Manga!
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