Penne Alla Vodka
Mama Melrose - Disney-MGM Studios
Ingredients
1/4 cup sweet onions, diced small
1/4 cup Pancetta, diced
1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic, minced
4 tbsp Vodka, Smirnoff
1 tbsp Pecorino Romano, grated
To taste Kosher salt
To taste ground black pepper
1/2 cup tomato garlic basil sauce
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 oz Proscuitto, sliced thin & julienne
1/2 tsp Italian parsley
1-1/2 cups penne pasta, cooked
Heat sauté pan, add olive oil, wait until hot. Add onions, bacon, garlic, and salt & pepper. Sauté until golden brown. Deglaze pan with the vodka (careful of the flames). Add tomato sauce and cream, bring to heat. Add the pasta and toss to combine. Finish dish with proscuitte, parsley, and Romano.
Tomato Garlic Basil Sauce
1/2 lb Onions -Diced
2-3/8 oz Garlic-Minced
2-7/8 lbs Tomato- Crushed
1-7/8 lbs Tomato- Diced
3 tbsp Olive Oil
4 oz Tomato Juice
1-1/3 Basil, Chopped Frozen
1/4 oz Oregano, Dry
1/4 oz Kosher Salt
1-1/4 oz Sugar
1/4 oz Black Pepper, Ground
2-1/2 oz Tomato Paste
Roast garlic in olive oil, stirring until garlic has nutty roasted aroma. Add onions, and sauté until onions become transparent. Add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for at least 1.5 hours, stirring regularly so you don't scorch the sauce. Serve or chill immediately.