PENNE ALLA VODKA SAUCE

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"This was the first Italian dish I made for my husband and the kids. Not being Italian like them, I was a little nervous. I passed the test! This is now a family-favorite recipe that I usually double for entertaining." -Kathy Kochiss Mongillo, Trumball, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 7-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces sliced pancetta, chopped
8 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/3 cup vodka
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Hot cooked penne pasta
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until slightly crisp. Stir in tomato sauce and vodka., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Add cream and heat through. Serve sauce with pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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