Recipe

Penne With Creamy Tomato Vodka Sauce Recipe

	Chefsuz / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago A friend made this for my family and it was so delicious, she shared her recipe. We have made this a lot! Grilled chicken can also be added. A family favorite! Prep:10m Cook:20m Servings:6	Chefsuz
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Ingredients

1 (16-oz) package whole-wheat blend penne pasta (i.e.. Barilla Plus)

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

3/4 cup chopped sweet onion

1 Tbsp. minced or chopped garlic

28-oz. can Italian-style diced tomatoes (or similar)

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

3/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup Vodka

1 cup fat free half and half

1 cup low fat milk

1/2 cup shredded or grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions

Start a large pot of lightly salted water boiling. Add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the noodles in a colander.

Meanwhile, start heating the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute until tender (about 2-3 minutes). Stir in the canned tomatoes (breaking up the tomatoes with a fork if using canned whole tomatoes). Stir in the crushed red pepper, basil, salt and pepper, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer and let cook for 8-10 minutes or more.

Stir in the vodka and simmer 10 minutes more. Stir the half and half and milk into the tomato mixture and let the mixture simmer another 8-10 minutes. Toss the sauce with the hot penne pasta and sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

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