Proscuitto Shallot Vodka Sauce Recipes

PERFECT VODKA SAUCE WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a large frying/saute pan add oil, butter and garlic, saute on low flame until oil starts to bubble.
• Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Cook covered on a low flame for about 30 minutes.
• Add vodka.
• Cook uncovered for 25 minutes.
• Add prosciutto-- cook 5 more minutes.
• Add basil and heavy cream-- cook just 5 more minutes.
• SERVE IT NOW!
• I like this over penne pasta.
• I only use Barilla.

PENNE A LA VODKA WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Arrange sliced prosciutto on a foil-lined baking sheet, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until dark red and very crispy, then remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• In the meantime, heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan and cook shallots and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and vodka, stir well and simmer for 10 minutes to cook off the alcohol.
• Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese and stir until sauce thickens, add salt to taste, then remove from heat.
• Cook pasta according to instructions, drain and return to pot.
• Crumble cooled prosciutto with your hands to create shards.
• Toss pasta with sauce and divide into four bowls.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese and crispy prosciutto and serve with crusty Italian bread.

PENNE ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• In a wide pot big enough to hold all the pasta and sauce, melt the butter.
• add the garlic and cook until golden brown.
• stir in the proscuitto and cook for a a minute or two.
• add the tomatoes, crushed pepper, pepper and salt.
• simmer for 5 minutes.
• stir in the cream and cook for 2 minutes stirring alot.
• add the vodka and cook until it no longer smells strongly of vodka (about 3-5 minutes).
• cook the pasta as directed on box but al dente.
• add the pasta to the pot with the sauce and mix until it is all coated over the pasta.
• toss with the cheese and serve immediately.

PENNE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil; stir until soft.
• Add prosciutto and vodka.
• Simmer until almost all liquid is gone.
• Add tomatoes, cayenne, and herbs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in half and half, and heat for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until done.
• Drain.
• Serve sauce over noodles.