Penne with Vodka Sauce & Capicola

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  • Ready in: 35 mins
  • Serves: 6

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whole-wheat penne
  • 1 2-ounce piece capicola
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Freshly ground pepper

Cooking Instructions

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.






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OUTABIZ
01/08/08 06:55 PM
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vodka sauce

if 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.
HMU11407
01/08/08 04:19 PM
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Oh YUM!!! This is the BEST!!

Well.. I happened to have had all ingredients on hand and it's just about finished... I just took a taste...oh it is SOO good!! I love a little spice so I added some dry hot red pepper as well.... Great for company too!
KIZZANDRA
01/08/08 03:36 PM
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Vodka Penne

I'm rating this a 5, because it sounds soooo good! How many calories?
Wmtellarcher
01/08/08 03:28 PM
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CAPICOLA

Capicola is a spicy Italian ham.
caileyjm
01/08/08 02:35 PM
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vodka sause has always been my fav.

looks great- i will try this week!

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