Penne Pasta

Name: Penne Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs penne (prepared); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 10 garlic cloves, minced; 1/8 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper; fresh mushrooms, sliced; 2 (35 ounce) cans san marzano plum tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 cup vodka; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped; 20 cured black olives (pitted & sliced); salt; pepper; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Submitted by Chef #435235

"Outstanding flavor in a chunky sauce !"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 lbs penne (prepared)
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
10 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₈ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 (35 ounce) cans san marzano plum tomatoes, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup vodka
¹⁄₂ cup fresh basil, chopped
20 cured black olives (pitted & sliced)
salt
pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

directions

Heat olive oil & butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cover & cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally ~ 5 minutes. Then add garlic, crushed red pepper, mushrooms & cook for another 2 - 3 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes & enough of the liquid from tomatoes to make 5 cups of tomato mixture & cook for ~ 3 minute
Stir in vodka & cook for ~ 10 minute on low heat stirring often.
Add fresh chopped basil; salt & pepper (to taste) & olives. Simmer gently, uncovered, add heavy cream & stir until sauce thickens.
( Sauce should be coarse/thick but, not too chunky).
Add sauce to Penne; top with ~ 3/4 cup grated cheese & leave rest of cheese for additional topping.
For 1 Lb of Penne reduce tomatoes; cream; vodka by half & garlic to 7 cloves.