This is an Italian restaurant favorite that you can make at home. You can leave out the vodka and add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar instead.

Add oil, butter, bacon and garlic to pan and heat on medium for 2 minutes.

• Add diced tomatoes and sauce and cook for 2 more minutes
• Add cream and cook 1 minute
• Add sugar or vodka and cook for 2 minutes
• Add salt to taste

Cook pasta according to directions.

Garnish with fresh basil.

Penne alla Vodka (without the vodka)!

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A restaurant favorite you can make at home!

Servings

4 servings

Servings 4 servings

Penne alla Vodka (without the vodka)! Print Recipe A restaurant favorite you can make at home! Servings 4 servings Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 4 slices bacon
• 15 ounces tomato sauce canned
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes canned
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half you can use whole milk as well
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar use 1/4 cup vodka instead, for the more traditional recipe.
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• salt
• 1 pound penne cooked according to directons

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