quick and easy meals for 1 or 2

Penne pasta with vodka sauce

I love this. You can put some shrimp in with the onions when you put them in to fry. They’ll cook just right by the time you’re all done.



1/2quart marinara sauce make your own (get the recipe from the archives) or get some store bought
1/2cup vodka
about 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion (optional)
1/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature ia best
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
½ -1/3 pound penne pasta

In a med/large frying pan put about 1 swirl of olive oil. Heat it at med. add the onions (and shrimp if your going that way) fry until the onions are translucent. Reduce the heat to low and add the tomato sauce and vodka simmer until the mixture reduces by about 1/4, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Stir the cream into the tomato and vodka sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is heated through. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and well blended.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and put it in the pan with the sauce, and toss to coat.


SERVE IT UP!! With some good crusty Italian bread, some salad and some Chianti!!