Penne In Vodka Sauce
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    dried red peppers
     3/4  cup           vodka
   2 2/3  cups          whipping cream
  10      tablespoons   butter
   6      ounces        tomato -- fresh ripe, peeled,
                        - seeded and chopped
   1      pound         penne
     3/4  cup           parmesan -- grated
   3      tablespoons   parsley -- fresh, minced
                        pepper -- to taste
 

Preparation:

Soak red peppers in vodka for 24 hours. Combine cream, butter and tomatoes in heavy large saucepan. Simmer until reduced by 1/3, about 12 minutes. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and add to sauce. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Discard red peppers, and add vodka to pasta. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan and pepper separately.