Penne with Vodka Sauce

 In need for some excellent Italian comfort food on a Sunday evening.  Penne with vodka sauce and eggplant parmesan will hit the spot.  You will want to make it an early dinner so you have time to digest all the deliciousness.

Ingredients

• 1-28oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1-28oz can tomato sauce
• 1-28oz can tomato puree
• 1 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup grated Ricotta Salata
• 3 cloves of garlic; whole
• 1 tb. basil
• 1 pound penne

Directions

Simmer the tomato sauce, vodka, garlic and basil in a large pot over low heat until the mixture reduces by 1/4, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Stir the cream into the tomato and vodka sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is heated through. 

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and transfer it to the pan with the sauce, and toss to coat.  Top with grated ricotta salata!

This recipe made a ton of sauce so I was able to freeze more than half of it :)  Perfect for another night!

We tried eggplant parmesan with the vodka sauce and it was yummy!  The perfect Sunday meal :)

Enjoy :)