Penne A La Vodka With Broccoli

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 2 heads broccoli, florets only (about 8 cups)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 6 ounces canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dices
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, broken up with a spoon
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn

Recipe

• 1 bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook following package directions.
• 2 add broccoli florets during last 4 minutes of cooking.
• 3 drain and reserve.
• 4 while pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
• 5 add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add canadian bacon and vodka and cook 2 minutes.
• 7 add whole tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, salt and red-pepper flakes.
• 8 simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
• 9 stir in half-and-half, 1/4 cup of the cheese and half of the basil.
• 10 to serve, toss penne and broccoli with sauce and top with remaining cheese and basil.