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Penne with Spicy Vodka Sauce

Yields4 Servings

Ingredients
 16 oz Creamette® Penne Rigate
 2 tbsp olive oil
 2 shallot, minced
 3 garlic clove, smashed
 0.75 cup vodka
 1 (14 oz.) tomato purée
 0.75 cup heavy cream
 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
 0.50 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cooking Directions
1

  Prepare pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 to 1 ½ cups of pasta water.

2

  Add olive oil to a large pan, sauté shallots and garlic over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes; or, until shallots are translucent (do not burn garlic). 

3

  Add vodka, stir, and allow to reduce 3 to 4 minutes.

4

  Stir in tomato puree and heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle in 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Add more if you prefer a spicier sauce.

5

  Add cooked pasta to sauce over low heat, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.

6

  Remove from heat.  If desired, add more salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

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