pat's Recipe

Pasta with Fire-Roasted Vodka Sauce

Category: PASTA

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced onion
3/4 cup diced carrots
1/3 cup vodka
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes with roasted
garlic
1 cup water
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
6 cups hot, cooked penne pasta

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot; cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until onion is softened. Add vodka and remaining ingredients except cream and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Add cream. Serve over pasta.

Serves 6