Penne With Vodka

• 1 pound uncooked penne or ziti pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 cup vodka*
• 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Cracked black pepper to taste

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter with oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes. Add red pepper. Remove from heat; stir in vodka. Return to heat; simmer 5 minutes.
3. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, and basil; simmer 5 minutes.
4. Stir in cream and salt; simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; cook 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper, and toss. Serve immediately.
5. *Chicken broth may be substituted.

penne, butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, red pepper, vodka, tomatoes, parsley, fresh basil, whipping cream, salt, freshly grated parmesan cheese, black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/penne-with-vodka (may not work)