Penne With Vodka Sauce
Vodka and Canadian bacon set this tomato sauce apart from other spaghetti sauces. The result is a robustly flavored pasta recipe perfect for winter meals.
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 medium-size onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons water (optional)
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6 ounces lean Canadian bacon, diced
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1/4 cup vodka
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1 pound penne or other short-shape pasta
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1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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12 Kalamata olives, pitted and quartered
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
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1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, shredded
Directions
1.
Bring large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.
2.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 10 minutes, until softened, adding water if needed to prevent sticking. Add Canadian bacon and vodka; cook 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
3.
Add pasta to boiling water; cook until al dente, tender yet firm.
4.
Meanwhile, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, olives, sugar, salt and pepper to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring, 12 minutes.
5.
Drain pasta; transfer to bowl.
6.
Add Parmesan, half-and-half and basil to skillet; heat through. Toss with hot pasta. Serve. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 397, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 919 mg, Carbohydrate 63 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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