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      Title: Pasta Alla Vodka
 Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Chiies, Cheese, Herbs
      Yield: 4-6 servings
 
           Salt
      1 lb Rigatoni or penne pasta
      2 tb Olive oil
      4 oz Diced pancetta (optional)
      1 md Yellow onion; fine chopped
      2 cl Garlic; fine chopped
    1/2 ts Red-pepper flakes
    3/4 c  Vodka
     28 oz Can crushed tomatoes
           Fresh ground black pepper
    3/4 c  Heavy cream
    1/4 c  Grana Padano or Parmesan
           - cheese; grated,
           - more to serve
      1 tb Fresh oregano; rough chopped
      2 tb Italian parsley;
           - rough chopped
 
  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (2 heaping tb kosher
  salt to about 7 qt water). Add
  
  the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  
  Meanwhile, prepare the sauce:

  Heat the oil in a deep 12" skillet or pot over medium. Add the
  pancetta, if using, and fry until crispy, stirring occasionally, 3
  to 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook,
  stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  Turn the heat to medium-low, add the vodka and cook until reduced
  by half, 2 to 3 minutes.
  
  Stir in the tomatoes and then fill the can halfway with water and
  swish it around to loosen up any leftover tomatoes; add a quarter
  to half of the water to the pan. Simmer until the sauce begins to
  thicken, about 10 minutes, and season with salt and pepper. If you
  prefer your sauce a little looser, go ahead and add the remaining
  water and simmer 2 to 3 minutes more. Reduce heat to low, add the
  cream and cook, stirring, until the sauce becomes an even
  pinkish-rust color, about 1 minute.
  
  Stir in the cooked pasta and 1/4 cup cheese; toss to coat. Season
  to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls, top with
  additional cheese, if desired, and sprinkle with the oregano and
  parsley.
  
  Recipe by Colu Henry
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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