Carl Weather's Penne a la Vodka

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 dozen mushrooms, sliced (include caps and stems)
• 2 bunches fresh basil
• 20 Italian Roma tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• 1/4 cups vodka
• 1/8 tsp crushed dried red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 16 ounces penne pasta
• grated parmesan cheese and crushed dried basil, for garnish

Instructions

1. Melt butter with oilve oil in a hot skillet.
2. Sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
3. Add mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, crushed pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and vodka.
4. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Cook penne (or other pasta) according to package instructions.
6. Drain and place on platter or in serving dish or bowl.
7. While pasta is cooking, place simmered sauce in food processor or blender.
8. Add whipping cream to blender.
9. Blend until smooth.
10. Pour sauce over pasta and serve garnished with crushed basil and grated parmesan.

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