In
the spirit Valentine's Day I wanted to post a traditional pasta recipe
that I think is down right sexy. Vodka sauce is legit my favorite
sauce. The thing is when you make it at home, from scratch it's a
little less "buffet line dish at your niece's christening" and way more
intriguing with it's flavor combination of fresh tomato, cream, and
vodka. Plus, pasta is just sexy to eat and a good date choice because
it's not difficult or messy to eat. No cutting, no nothing. Just fork,
pasta, mouth, done. Allowing for either conversation or flirty glances
across the table. Oh, and this sauce is pink!
Need:
1 lb. of penne pasta, 2 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes, 1 cup of heavy
cream, 3/4 cup of vodka, 1 tbsp of dried parsley, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp
of pepper, 1 tsp of dried basil, 1 tsp of dried oregano, 1/3 cup of
fresh grated Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup of fresh chopped parsley, 4
cloves of garlic crushed and chopped, 1/4 of a yellow onion diced, pinch
of red pepper flakes, olive oil.
Directions:
In a pot or large saucepan over medium heat, heat up 2 tbsp. of olive
oil. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until the onion is
mildly translucent and the garlic is soft. Do not brown the garlic.
Add the pinch of red pepper flakes and cook for another 2 minutes. Add
the cans of crushed tomato and bring the mixture to a boil. Allow for it
to boil for about 4 minutes and lower the heat. Add the dried parsley,
dried basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Allow to simmer for about
20-30 minutes on a low heat. Add the vodka and simmer for another 5-10
minutes. Add the cream and stir. For the pasta set a large pot of
water to boil with 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp. of salt. The pasta
should be done in about 7 minutes. Drain and toss the pasta with the
grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Add a little more fresh
ground pepper and serve.
*This must be served immediately and hot. It does not sit well as the
pasta will absorb the sauce and it will lose it's consistency.
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