Spicy, smokey, and creamy, this Penne a la Vodka features pancetta, tomato purée, vodka cream and pepper flakes...Dish Delish! Prep time: 1 hour Serves: 6-8

1. Penne a la Vodka!
Spicy, smokey, and
creamy…this pasta dish
features pepper
flakes, pancetta and tomato
purée with vodka cream…
’nuf said!
Prep time: 1 hour
Serves: 6-8
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2. Ingredients
10-12 fresh ripe Plum or Roma tomatoes
1 fresh clove garlic
1 small onion (or scallion if preferred)
4-5 thick slices of Pancetta (1/8 inch thick)
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup unflavored Vodka
1 package penne pasta (1 pound)
Salt and pepper to taste Cook’s note: Canned tomatoes can be used to make
purée or a store bought puree can be substituted
½ cup shaved parmesan for fresh tomatoes. 6 cups of tomato purée is
needed.

3. Step 1 – Prepare Tomato Purée
Score tops and bottoms of each tomato in a criss-
cross motion
Boil tomatoes in a large pot for about 20
minutes, until tender to the prick of a fork and skins
are turning away where you’ve scored them
Allow tomatoes to cool then remove skins from
tomatoes. Also remove any tough ends and yellow
or stringy parts of tomato (seeds are ok)
Put prepared tomatoes and garlic clove into a
blender, blend until smooth
Set aside the puree while you prepare the Pancetta

4. Step 2 – Mince and Brown the Pancetta
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, blend the onion
and pancetta until finely minced
Put mixture into a large, heavy, hot sauté pan and cook over
med heat until browned. Stir occasionally for about 15 minutes
Add tomato purée to the browned pancetta and onion
mixture, simmer (partially covered) for 30 minutes
Add vodka and pepper flakes and allow to simmer for another
10 minutes

5. Step 3 – Boil Penne and Finish Sauce
Boil pasta in large pot of boiling water until
it’s al dente (8-9 minutes), drain and return
to pot to keep it warm. Add a teaspoon of
olive oil to avoid sticking
After vodka has been in sauce for 10
minutes, add heavy cream slowly while
stirring. Incorporate well and stir until
sauce begins to simmer again.
Add pasta to pan and drag it through the
sauce to cover pasta completely
Serve immediately with shaved parmesan
on top

6. Penne a la Vodka!
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