PENNE RUSSO A LA VODKA

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A super quick and tantalizing tomato based recipe that knocks the socks off your friends at a dinner party.

Provided by MARIANNER

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅛ pound prosciutto, chopped
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
½ cup vodka
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese
½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
salt to taste

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.
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Saute garlic, prosciutto and red pepper flakes for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in vodka and cream. Simmer 15 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan and chopped basil. Toss with pasta until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.4 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 111.6 mg, Fat 36.4 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 929.7 mg, Sugar 9.4 g