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1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne until just tender, 12 minutes or according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, cook capicola (or pancetta) in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
3. Return the saucepan to medium-low heat; add onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add vodka and bring to a boil. Boil until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, half-and-half, Worcestershire sauce and crushed red pepper to taste; reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
4. Drain the pasta; serve topped with the sauce and sprinkled with the capicola (or pancetta), basil and pepper.
Tip: Capicola and pancetta can be found in the deli section of most large supermarkets. Buy one thick piece for this recipe.
Calories 311 Carbohydrates 47 Fat 3 Saturated fat 1
Mono unsaturated fat 1 Protein 11 Cholesterol 9 Fiber 5 Potassium 517
This recipe has been added to the following public cookbooks:
DOT'S FIRST COOKBOOK!,
My First Cookbook,
The Hawaiian Pork Cookbook,
PATRICIA'S RECIPES,
ALL ABOARD WALLY"S DINNER CAR
| Rating | Submitted by | Comment Summary |
|---|---|---|
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | vic296
07/06/08 08:47 PM | Try it with COPPA!!Capicola is a cheap verison of tender pork shoulder sausage is air-dried with salt and spices, which is called COPPA! It is wonderful! |
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | JffrySmit
02/27/08 10:30 AM | CapicolaCome of folks. If you do not know what capicola is you really need to get out of your county a little more often. I doubt it is available in some of the more backward parts of our country, but capicola is pork (sliced thin) from the head and the neck..... not the rear as the juvenile Hppycmpr00 eluded to. There are more Italian meats than just pepperoni, salami and bologna. One would do oneself a great service to discover them.
As far as the vodka sauce Eph521n22 you really don't need to go with a Vodka sauce "trend". However, even though your house does not consumer alcohol or liquor does not mean you cannot cook with it. The alcohol evaporates during cooking. Believe me, even with people that do drink, no one WANTS to get drunk from eating food. That is why it is called "drinking". In any event you could also omit the vodka sauce or substitute with some apple cider. I would do this to taste as opposed to some general measurement for measurement rule. |
| ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Dlbitt
01/08/08 07:23 PM | capicola and penneI didn't know what Capicola was until I read someone elses review. A short explanation would be helpful. And why does the title say it's crunchy??? |
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | OUTABIZ
01/08/08 06:55 PM | vodka sauceif you "flame" the vodka in a skillet vs. a sauce pan, you will burn off all the alcohol. if however, you are alcohol free due to religious reasons, i suggest you forgo this recipe and look for others. |
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | SnosaMhuD
01/08/08 06:50 PM | nutritional informationNUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 311 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 9 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrate; 12 g protein; 7 g fiber; 324 mg sodium; 517 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (25% daily value), Iron, Magnesium & Vitamin A (20% dv).
3 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 vegetable |
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