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penne a la vodka

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Recipe by
Suzanne Pezzullo
@SuzannePezzullo
The Villages, FL

This is a great Italian recipe I got from my Polish friend Jennifer! Of course I added my own twist to make it even better. It's easy and delicious. On Christmas Eve I have made it for my family and added shrimp. You can also add chicken. You will be a hit with minimal effort. Enjoy!

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yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For penne a la vodka

  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    diced onion
  • 28 oz
    can whole or crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 8 oz
    can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 c
    vodka
  • 4 oz
    heavy cream
  • 1/4 lb
    prosciutto ham
  • 1 clove
    crushed garlic
  • 1 lb
    penne pasta, cooked

How To Make penne a la vodka

  • 1
    Melt butter in a sauce pan. Saute onion until translucent. Add minced garlic. Do not burn garlic.
  • 2
    Add tomatoes (whole or crushed depending on your taste), tomato sauce, red pepper, vodka and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from the heat and add prosciutto and cream. Serve immediately over penne pasta. Serve with grated parmigiana cheese if desired.
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