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PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta. Empty the tomatoes into a bowl and crush with your hands.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the vodka, tomatoes and salt to taste. Return the skillet to medium heat and simmer, stirring often, until the alcohol cooks off, about 7 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parmesan and basil.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt. Serve topped with more parmesan and basil.

PEARL ONIONS & VODKA CREAM SAUCE WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Cook dry penne in a large pot until al dente.
• Halve onions and sauté in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat. When onions are translucent, add vodka and cook over moderately-high heat for 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and cook to reduce liquid about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add cream. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, then mix in cooked penne.
• Sprinkle Parmesan over top and serve immediately.

PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE, PEARL ONIONS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil
• Add pearl onions and boil 3 minutes
• Drain, cool and trim root ends
• Pop onions out of the skins
• Place a large pot of water over high heat for the pasta
• Heat a deep saucepan or skillet over medium heat with EVOO and butter
• Add onions and garlic to skillet, season with salt and pepper
• Add vodka and reduce a minute or 2
• Add tomatoes and stir
• Heat through then add cream and let reduce at a low, bubbling simmer while pasta cooks
• Cook pasta in boiling, salted water to al dente and drain
• Add peas and herbs to pasta sauce and stir to heat through, 1-2 minutes
• Add pasta to sauce and toss 1 minute to combine
• Serve pasta with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese at the table

PENNE WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to the package directions add the peas during the last 3 or 4 minutes; drain and set aside.
• in large skillet melt the butter and sauté the prosciutto until crisp,. Add the cream, chives, and parmesan cheese, along with the tomato and the basil, stirring well to blend.
• Add the penne and the peas and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with more parmesan cheese.

PENNE AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta, and saute until lightly browned. Add vodka and stir until it is reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir every few minutes.
• Stir in pasta, and heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY PINK VODKA SAUCE WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Put the olive oil into the pan and add the onions and garlic.
• Turn on the heat to medium-low and gently cook for a few minutes.
• Add the red pepper flakes cook 1 minute add crushed tomatoes.
• Raise the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the vodka and a pinch of salt and pepper simmer uncovered for about 8 minutes over medium-low heat.
• Add the cream and lower the heat, add drained pasta and toss in parsley.
• Stir to coat well and grate a generous amount of parmesan into the pasta using our microplane grater.
• Serve immediately sprinkled with more parmesan, and red pepper flakes.

PEARL ONIONS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In large heat proof bowl, pour boiling water over onions to loosed papery skin. Let stand 10 minutes then drain. Carefully cut off very end of each *pearl onion and slip off the skin.
• *Cut the pearl onions in half if you wish.
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• Melt butter over medium heat then add flour stirring with wire whisk constantly until all butter is absorded.
• Turn heat down to low and add milk slowly (or milk/whipping cream), continuing to stir constantly with wire whisk to break up lumps. Add sherry, (or substitute), Tabasco sauce, nutmeg, white pepper and salt. Fold in cooked onions and mix well.
• Just prior to serving, garnish with fresh parsley.
• Variation: When folding in cooked pearl onion add 3/4 cup fresh or frozen (defrosted) green peas.

CREAMY VODKA SAUCE WITH MUSHROOMS & PEAS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and bacon.
• Saute 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; saute 3 minutes.
• Add vodka pasta sauce and bring to a boil.
• Stir in peas; simmer until peas, mushrooms, and onions are tender.
• Serve over pasta or rice.

PENNE WITH CREAMY VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Drain well. Return pasta to the saucepot, add salt & pepper to tast and 1 tablespoons butter.
• In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan, stir the pasta sauce, vodka, basil, and red pepper flakes. Heat over medium heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and gently stir in the cream.
• Pour the sauce over the paste. Toss to coat.
• Spoon pasta into a serving bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Serve with additional cheese, if desired.