Pasta With Vodka Cream Sauce (light)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb uncooked penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. drain and keep warm.
• 2 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add onion to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. add 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. add vodka; bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by about half. stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes.
• 3 place tomato mixture in a blender. remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). process until smooth.
• 4 return tomato mixture to pan; stir in cream. cook 2 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. remove from heat. stir in cooked pasta, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and basil. serve immediately.