alla Vodka

Our meatless night tonight called for pasta. I stopped briefly at the store on my way home to pick up some key ingredients then proceeded with an easy and very tasty sauce.

So simple and the addition of the vodka adds an extra pull on that tomato flavor. I used the Barilla thick spaghetti although the dish is traditionally made with penne. It is sublime and oh so easy.

Vodka Sauce

Medium onion, chopped
2 Tbls butter
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 28 ounce can tomatoes. I love Glen Muir brand and used crushed, fire roasted.
A few ounces of plain vodka, Sobieski is the house brand here.
1/3 to 1/2 cup cream

Sauté the onion in butter till lightly brown then add the garlic. A pinch of salt helps breakdown the onions. Add the tomatoes and vodka and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. A bit of pepper and more salt, no doubt then add the cream. Serve over the cooked pasta with a good grating of Parmesan. Simple and delightful.