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MAIN DISHES

Chicken Breast
       Piccata
Chicken Curry
Easy Beef and Pasta
       Supper
Manicotti
Penne a la' Vodka
Pita Power Pockets
Pizza
Shepard's Pie
Sloppy Joes
Sweedish Beef Stew



Penne a la' Vodka
 
 
Ingredients
1.  1 tbsp. butter
2.  1 tbsp. olive oil
3.  1 small onion chopped
4.  1 28 oz. can Italian tomatoes drained, seeded and chopped
5.  1 cup whipping cream
6.  1/4 to 1/2 cup vodka
7.  1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
8.  1 lb. penne (or any other) pasta
9.  freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Melt butter with oil in large heavy sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and Sauté until translucent (about 8 minutes). Add tomatoes, and cook until almost no liquid remains in the pan(for about 25 minutes) stirring frequently.

2. Add whipping cream, vodka, and crushed red pepper and boil until it thickens to soft consistency (about 2 minutes) and season to taste with salt, pepper an d/or other spices.

3.  Cook pasta in a large pot until tender but still firm (al dente) and drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and pour over the pasta and toss. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

**Serves four
**Sauce may be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated

Given by Matt Ciavarella