Perfectly hearty and tender penne pasta is tossed with a creamy and vibrant, San Marzano tomato based and vodka infused sauce that's seasoned with fresh herbs and parmesan. Talk about delicious dinner recipe!
Servings: 6
Prep20 minutesminutes
Cook30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1(28 oz) canSan Marzano tomatoes, crushed finely with hands*
14 oz.penne pasta,plus reserved pasta water for thinning sauce as needed
Instructions
Bring a pot of water to a boil to cook pasta. Season water with salt.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and prosciutto saute 4 - 5 minutes, add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute 1 minute longer.
Remove pan from heat and add tomatoes, vodka, season with salt and pepper to taste. Return to medium-high heat, bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until strong alcohol scent has cooked off, about 15 minutes**, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain pasta.
Stir cream into sauce and let just heat through, about 1 minute. Stir in parmesan, basil and oregano.
Add drained pasta to pot with sauce, toss to coat, while thinning sauce with a little pasta water as needed. Serve warm with more parmesan and garnish with more basil if desired.
Notes
*For a smoother sauce you can blitz the tomatoes in a food processor or buy crushed San Marzano tomatoes if you can find them.
**Be sure to allow enough time for sauce simmer or it will taste strongly of alcohol and that will overpower the flavors of the dish.