Fabulous Penne a La Vodka

Fabulous Penne a La Vodka

czwartek, 20 lutego 2014

Fabulous Penne a La Vodka

Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 -8 fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1/8 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 8 tablespoons butter, divided
• 12 ounces fresh white mushrooms, quartered, about 3 cups
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 lbs rigatoni pasta or 1 1/2 lbs penne
• 1/4 cup dry parmesan cheese, plus additional for the table

Directions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan; when hot, saute the onions until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes to the saucepan.
• 2 Stir in the oregano, basil, salt and pepper and simmer 1 hour to concentrate flavors.
• 3 While the sauce is cooking, heat 4 T of the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the mushrooms and hot pepper flakes until the mushrooms are golden.
• 4 Carefully add the vodka and simmer for 5 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
• 5 Add the heavy cream and bring to a simmer; pour the cream mixture into the tomato puree; stir to mix. Keep the sauce warm while cooking the pasta.
• 6 Add the kosher salt to 6 quarts of water. Bring to a rolling boil. Add pasta to boiling water; cook uncovered until pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
• 7 Melt the remaining 4 T of butter in a large skillet. Stir in pasta to glaze, then add Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly. Stir in 1/3 or the sauce and mix with the pasta; divide among plates. Top each plate with some additional sauce; pass remaining sauce and additional cheese at the table.