Penne In Vodka Sauce

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 medium dried red peppers
3/4 cup vodka
2 2/3 cups whipping cream
10 tablespoons butter
6 ounces tomato -- fresh ripe, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 pound penne
3/4 cup parmesan -- grated
3 tablespoons parsley -- fresh, minced
1 teaspoon pepper -- to taste
 

Preparation:

Soak red peppers in vodka for 24 hours. Combine cream, butter and tomatoes in heavy large saucepan. Simmer until reduced by 1/3, about 12 minutes. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and add to sauce. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Discard red peppers, and add vodka to pasta. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan and pepper separately.