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Penne Pasta with Bacon Vodka Sauce




Source of Recipe


from about com


Recipe Introduction


called penne alla vodka recipe there


Recipe Link: http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blpasta48.htm

List of Ingredients




1/4 pound bacon, diced
...(may use pancetta or prosciutto)
1/4 cup extra virgin Olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in halves
1 medium diced onion
1/2 cup vodka
2, 28 ounce cans diced or crushed tomatoes, with juice
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
salt to taste
1 cup heavy cream,
...(for lighter version use 1 1/2 cups evaporated skim milk)
2, 16 ounce boxes penne pasta
1 - 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Romano cheese

Recipe



Place a large pot of cold, salted water over high heat to come to a boil.
Use a large frying pan with a medium heat to cook bacon until almost
crisp.(If using pancetta or prosciutto, skip this step and just saute with
garlic.)
Remove bacon from pan and set it aside.
Do not clean the pan.
Add Olive oil. When hot, add bacon and garlic.
Saute until garlic turns light golden brown.
Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add vodka until 1/2 has cooked away.
Add tomatoes, red pepper and salt.
Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the cream and simmer 10 more minutes.
Once the cream has been added, place penne pasta in boiling water.
Cook al dente according to package directions.
Remove the sauce from the heat.
Add the basil and the cheese, and stir well.
Drain the pasta.
Rinse with a little cold water, and pour back into the pot cooked in.
Pour sauce over pasta and mix gently, until pasta is coated completely.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.