According to Rachel Ray, this vodka sauce will get you into any relationship. I made a few adjustments to her recipe, just to add a little something. It was super easy, and doesn't take too much to make either.
We enjoyed it. Also made a salad.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan in a slow stream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 20 leaves fresh basil, shredded or torn... I didn't use 20 leaves.. Seemed excessive, use what you think is sufficient.
- I added additional:
- oregano, italian seasonings, parsley .. sprinkled probably 1 tsp of each in
- 1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- Crusty bread, for passing
Directions
Heat a large skillet over moderate heat. Add oil, butter, garlic, and shallots. Gently saute shallots for 3 to 5 minutes to develop their sweetness. Add vodka to the pan, 3 turns around the pan in a steady stream will equal about 1 cup. Reduce vodka by half, this will take about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
While sauce simmers, cook pasta in salted boiling water until cooked to al dente (with a bite to it). While pasta cooks, prepare your salad or other side dishes.
Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves. Pass pasta with crusty bread.
I had the sauce simmer while the water was boiling and pasta cooked 15 minutes... It needs it to thicken.. do not cover! I ended up using bow-tie pasta because we had it.
Top with Parmesan Cheese. Enjoy!
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