Vodka Cream Pasta
Alicia
ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 c vodka
- 1 c chicken stock
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1/4 c fresh basil, shredded
- Parmesan cheese
directions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add oil, butter, garlic and shallots. Gently sauté shallots for 3 to 5 minutes to develop their sweetness. Add vodka to the pan and reduce by half, this will take about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock and tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce the heat to simmer.
- 2
While sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta.
- 3
Before you take the sauce off the heat pour in the cream and basil. Allow sauce to return to a bubble then remove from heat.
- 4
In a serving bowl pour the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.
Source: www.smittenkitchen.com
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