Ingredients
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1 lb penne
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10 ounces white pearl onions, peeled and chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced (more or less, to taste)
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1/2 cup vodka
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16 ounces chopped tomatoes (preferably organic)
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1 cup cream (or half and half)
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salt
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ground pepper
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1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
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3/4 of a cup of chopped cooked ham
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1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes or 4 drops Tabasco sauce, to taste
Instructions
- Cook dry penne in a large pot until al dente.
- Halve onions and sauté in olive oil with garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat. When onions are translucent, add vodka and cook over moderately-high heat for 4 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and cook to reduce liquid about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add cream. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, then mix in cooked penne.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over top and serve immediately.