Penne A'la Vodka

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 clove garlic
4 slices prosciutto
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup vodka
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 dash salt
1 package penne or rigatoni
 

Preparation:

Cut prosciutto or bacon into small pieces. Melt butter and sauté‚proscuitto and garlic until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, pepper flakes and salt and cook for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Keep partially covered so that the sauce can reduce. When sauce has reduced to about half, add heavy cream and vodka, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1/2 hour and serve over Penne, Rigatoni, or other "shaped" pasta. NOTE: If sauce becomes too thick, add either more cream or some water.