Vodka Sauce Recipe - Down Home Cooking Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup half and half
• 2 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
• 16 oz. penne pasta
• fresh black pepper, to taste