Penne Ala Vodka

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb pancetta, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cups tomato sauce or 3 cups tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup vodka
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb penne pasta
• grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 heat heavy cream over medium low heat, uncovered, while you complete the following steps; it should reduce by about half.
• 2 in a large skillet, over medium high heat, combine olive oil, butter and pancetta; cook pancett until it begins to crisp and brown, about 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
• 3 reduce heat to medium low and cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add tomato sauce and simmer 20 minutes.
• 5 add parsley, vodka, reduced cream and simmer another 20 minutes.
• 6 return pancetta and cook another 10 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions, drain well.
• 8 serve with grated parmesan cheese.