Vodka Cream Pasta
By: Arielle
Published: Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 6:39pm

Ingredients




1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 cup vodka
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
32 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 box penne rigate
salt and pepper

Preparation

1 Heat the oil and butter over a medium heat in the sauce pan. Add the onion and garlic and allow to sauté for 3-5 minutes. 2 Add the vodka and allow to cook down for about 3 minutes. Then, add chicken stock, tomatoes and cream. Allow it bubble then reduce to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. 3 Add water to pot and bring to a boil. When boiling add pasta and allow to cook according to the box’s directions. 4 Right before the pasta is done take the sauce off the heat. 5 Strain your pasta and add the sauce directly into the pot of penne and allow it set for a couple of minutes. Then you are ready to serve and enjoy!