Bella Napoli's Penne Alla Vodka Pasta
In Italy, pasta is always cooked in the sauce allowing it to soak up the flavors. Use a large skillet to allow room for the penne to nestle in with the sauce.
A quick throw together pasta dish using the sweet cherry tomatoes of the season
Ingredients
- 8 ounces thin spaghetti (or other long pasta, pasta water reserved)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pint sweet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 large handfuls crushed tomatoes or 1 large tomato, crushed (optional)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic or sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- handful of slivered basil (or chiffonade)
- Parmigiano-Regianno cheese, grated
Preparation
1. Cook pasta, reserving some pasta water. In a large skillet heat olive oil, add garlic and cherry tomatoes. Saute about 10 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes. Add vinegar, pasta, butter and basil to skillet. Cook 5 minutes, adding pasta water to thin if necessary. Serve with grated cheese.
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