Penne With Vodka

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 14.5 oz canned tomatoes crushed canned
• 1 tablespoon basil fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley fresh chopped
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 medium onion diced
• 0.8 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
• 6 servings cracked pepper black to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup vodka 
• 1 cup whipping cream 
• 1 pound ziti pasta uncooked

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Melt butter with oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and saut 5 minutes.
4. Add red pepper.
5. Remove from heat; stir in vodka. Return to heat; simmer 5 minutes.
6. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, and basil; simmer 5 minutes.
7. Stir in cream and salt; simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; cook 2 more minutes.
8. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper, and toss.
9. Serve immediately.
10. *Chicken broth may be substituted.