Pasta With Vodka Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced, chopped coarsely
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (798 ml) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (or your preference for spiciness)
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 4 cups favourite pasta
• 1/4 cup fresh italian parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in 10 inch heavy frypan, heat oil over medium-low heat. add prosciutto; saute for 3-5 minutes or until crisp. with slotted spoon, remove prosciutto; set aside.
• 2 add onion and garlic to frypan; saute for 3 minutes or until onion is tender. add tomatoes, vodka, oregano and red chili flakes; increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a slow boil for 25 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add basil with 5 minutes left in boiling time.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in cream; return to heat and cook from low heat for 1 minute just until heated through (do not boil). remove from heat. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 add tomato mixture to cooked pasta; toss. sprinkle with prosciutto, parsley and cheese.