Vodka Pasta - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
1 cup vodka
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you'd like more heat)
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces pasta, cooked according to package, be sure to salt well
1 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
Preparation
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Melt butter in a medium skillet.
add pepper flakes---cook over med high heat 1 minute.
add garlic cook 1 min (don't let it become brown).
MOVE OFF HEAT add vodka.
cook on high 2 minute.
add tomatoes cook 2 minute.
add cream & cream cheese, cook 2 minute.
Adjust hot pepper or add salt if you think it's necessary.
Drain cooked pasta, add to sauce, toss to mix, cook 1 minute covered, put into serving bowl, top with parmesean and chopped parsley.
(We like our pasta wet not dry, you may find this enough sauce for a pound of pasta, but not us).
Serve with salad and crunchy italian bread.
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