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Nancy

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 6 ounces sliced prosciutto or Canadian bacon
• 3 green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) vodka
• 1 29 oz (812 grm). can crushed tomatoes
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) heavy cream
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 lb (.5 kg). penne pasta or any heavier tube-type

Preparation

• Heat oil in medium-size saucepan over low heat.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, making sure garlic doesn't burn.
• Add prosciutto, green onion, cayenne pepper and vodka; cook for 4 minutes over medium heat.
• Add tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Add cream and salt; cook 3 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook penne in a large pot of lightly salted water until al dente, firm but tender. Drain well.
• Toss sauce and pasta to coat evenly.

Comments

We really enjoyed this. Tried it one time with condensed milk instead of the heavy cream. Don't--it really needs the cream to get the right consistancy in the sauce. I was trying to cut the fat calories. If you like it plan to cut the calories somewhere else.