Macaroni With Vodka Sauce Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. plain tomato sauce (below)
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1/4 pound pancetta (or possibly bacon), cut into 4 slices and diced
• 1/3 c. vodka
• 1/2 c. whipping cream
• Salt and freshly grnd pepper to taste
• 1 pound grooved macaroni, such as penne or possibly rigatoni
• 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Prepare plain tomato sauce.
2. Heat butter in a large skillet.
3. When butter foams, add in pancetta (or possibly bacon).
4. Saute/fry over medium heat till lightly colored.
5. Add in vodka and stir till it has evaporated.
6. Stir in tomato sauce and cream.
7. Simmer uncovered 8 to 10 min.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Fill a very large saucepan 2/3 full with salted water.
10. Bring water to a boil.
11. Add in macaroni.
12. Bring water back to a boil and cook macaroni uncovered till tender but hard to the bite, 8 to 10 min.
13. Drain macaroni and place in skillet with sauce.
14. Toss macaroni and sauce over medium heat till sauce coats macaroni, 20 to 30 seconds.
15. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.
16. Makes 4-6 servings.

tomato sauce, butter, pancetta, vodka, whipping cream, salt, macaroni, freshly grated parmesan cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/macaroni-with-vodka-sauce-29406 (may not work)