Pasta With Vodka Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. penne pasta
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 to 3 hot dried chile peppers
1/4 c. vodka
2 c. canned crushed tomatoes
1/4 c. heavy cream
salt and freshly ground pepper
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat water for pasta and cook according to package directions. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan and saute chile peppers over low heat for 30 seconds.
Add vodka (mixture will splatter); raise heat and cook 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Cook 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, stir in cream, salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes. Do not let sauce boil.
When pasta is ready; drain well.
Place in serving bowl and add half the sauce.
Mix well and top with remaining sauce.
Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.