"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE -- Penne alla vodka, or penne with a bright tomato sauce enriched with heavy cream, makes a quick weeknight dinner...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion (from 1 small yellow onion)
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 28-ounce can whole peeled plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juices (see Pro Tip below)
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/3 cup vodka
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1 pound penne pasta
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2/3 cup heavy cream
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3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, plus more for serving
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Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving