PENNE WITH VODKA SAUCE AND BACON

Penne with Vodka Sauce and Bacon image

In this recipe, tomato sauce is spiked a few shots of vodka and served with crispy bacon.

Provided by Megan S

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
2 slices bacon, chopped
½ cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 fluid ounces vodka
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
4 teaspoons dried basil
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
Return saucepan to medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to high; add vodka and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes.
Drain pasta; top with the sauce and sprinkle with the bacon, basil, and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.8 calories, Carbohydrate 81.2 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 402.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g