Penne With Vodka Sauce
Recipe from Family Circle

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.


Penne With Vodka Sauce

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Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 35 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 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
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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
Per serving: 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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