Penne A La Vodka

• 2 red chili's or a 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups Vodka
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 minced onions
• 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
• 10-12 fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dry basil
• pinch of sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
• 2 crushed garlic cloves
• Penne macaroni
• Fresh Parsley
• Parmesan

1. Saute onion in olive oil/butter till translucent
2. Assemble sauce
3. 2 28 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
4. 2 crushed garlic cloves
5. Put Vodka, garlic and onions into tomato sauce (also all of the olive oil/butter remains from pan)
6. Pinch of sugar
7. 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
8. Cook on medium heat (Vodka will evaporate) for 45-55 minutes
9. Add 1 cup heavy cream, stir and heat thoroughly
10. Pour over cooked macaroni
11. Add 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (basically for eye appeal)
12. Parmesan to taste after all combined

red chilis, vodka, olive oil, butter, onions, tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt, garlic, macaroni, parsley, parmesan

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/penne-a-la-vodka-1259239 (may not work)