Penne A La Vodka
Ingredients :
1 onion
3 green onions
1/2 small Spanish onion
prosciutto (8 thin slices)
(all above ingredients to be diced)
1 small can (4oz) tomato paste
1 large can whole tomatoes
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. pepper
1 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. salt
1 small carton whipping cream (half & half or milk can be also used)
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions : 1) In medium pot, sauté diced ingredients in 1/4 cup olive oil.
Once soft, add whole tomatoes and mix in basil, paprika, sugar and salt. Wait 10
minutes, then mash tomatoes.
2) Add vodka and cook for 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for another 10
minutes. add pepper then gradually add the whipping cream. Cook on lowheat for
30 minutes. toss with penne.
NOTE - This recipe makes enough sauce for a large bag of penne