Penne Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce

This is one of my favorite sauces and can be used with any pasta.  So rich!! 

Finding this recipe was inspired by a night out with friends at a local Italian restaurant.  I fell in love with this sauce and modified a recipe from cooks.com.  I hope you’ll enjoy it!

I chose to leave the bacon out this time, since we had bacon twice last weekend.  But I left it in the recipe because it adds amazing flavor and you should try it sometime.  🙂

Happy Cooking!  ~ Gena

When bubbles form add bacon (or vodka, if not using bacon)

Ingredients:

Serves 5-6

• 4 T unsalted butter **
• 1/4 lb pancetta or bacon, diced
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 24 oz jar of marinara or pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup cream **
• 1/2 t. sea salt **
• fresh ground pepper to taste **
• 1 lb. penne pasta **
• fresh grated parmesan cheese **

**  Ingredients are used in other recipes from This Week’s Menu, starred to help in your planning. ( Noodle types may vary)

Directions:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over med. heat.
• When butter foams, add bacon.  Saute over medium heat until lightly colored.
• Add vodka and stir until evaporated.  Stir in tomato sauce and cream.  Simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• While sauce is simmering, cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain.
• Cook and drain noodles and place in skillet with sauce.  Stir to coat.  Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!!

Cook until the vodka evaporates.

“Awww!” it made a heart! 🙂

Add fresh ground pepper!

Penne