Pasta With Vodka Sauce

Name: Pasta With Vodka Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 5 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced, chopped coarsely; 1 onion, chopped; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 (798 ml) can diced tomatoes (undrained); 1/2 cup vodka; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (or your preference for spiciness); 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 4 cups favourite pasta; 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Submitted by DancingPanda

"Really enjoy this recipe - easy enough for a weekday and tasty enough for company!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced, chopped coarsely
1 onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (798 ml) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
¹⁄₂ cup vodka
2 teaspoons oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (or your preference for spiciness)
¹⁄₄ cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon dried basil
4 cups favourite pasta
¹⁄₄ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup parmesan cheese, grated

directions

In 10 inch heavy frypan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add prosciutto; saute for 3-5 minutes or until crisp. With slotted spoon, remove prosciutto; set aside.
Add onion and garlic to frypan; saute for 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, vodka, oregano and red chili flakes; increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a slow boil for 25 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
Add basil with 5 minutes left in boiling time.
Remove from heat and stir in cream; return to heat and cook from low heat for 1 minute just until heated through (do not boil). Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add tomato mixture to cooked pasta; toss. Sprinkle with prosciutto, parsley and cheese.

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