Vodka Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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