You Won't Be Single for Long Vodka Cream Pasta |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I saw this on Oprah when Rachael Ray was a guest. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1 tablespoon butter |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 shallots, minced |
1 cup vodka |
1 cup chicken stock |
1 (32 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (32 ounces) |
coarse salt |
pepper |
16 ounces pasta, such as penne rigate |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded |
Directions:
1. 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. Reduce vodka by half, this will take 2 or 3 minutes.
2. Add chicken stock, tomatoes. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to simmer. Season with salt and pepper as much as you like.
3. While sauce simmers, cook pasta in until cooked to al dente.
4. Stir cream into sauce. When sauce returns to a bubble, remove it from heat. Drain pasta. Toss hot pasta with sauce and basil leaves.
5. This recipe will make enough for 2 couples. To serve a romantic dinner just for 2, reserve half the sauce to freeze for another supper before the addition of basil, and only cook half the pasta.
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