Pasta With Vodka Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. dried, crumbled Italian seasoning
1 (16 oz.) can plum tomatoes, chopped (juices reserved)
3 oz. chopped, sliced Prosciutto
1/2 c. vodka
3/4 c. whipping cream
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz. freshly cooked rigatoni or other tubular pasta

Preparation

Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion, garlic and Italian seasonings and saute until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
Add tomatoes, reserved juices and Prosciutto and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add vodka and simmer 5 minutes.
Add cream and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Add pasta and stir until sauce coats pasta.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve, passing remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese separately.