Thursday, March 24, 2011

Penne a la Vodka - a delish dish!


This was tonights dinner and it was awesome- and it's all on sale at Safeway! You've gotta try this!
And you don't even need to clip any coupons on this one!

Shopping List for Penne a la Vodka

Bacon - Hormel Black Label
($3.99 ea)

Penne Pasta - Ronzoni 
(Sale price $1.00)

Canned Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes-Safeway brand 
($.79 ea)

Texas Sweet Onion 
($.99/lb)

*Also will need minced garlic, heavy cream, vodka, and olive oil.

Penne a la Vodka Recipe - about 25 minutes including chopping onion!

Step 1 - Fry 10 slices diced bacon and 1/2 of large diced onion in large fry pan. Drain extra grease.

Step 2 - Add minced garlic and drained canned tomatoes. Return to a simmer.

Step 3 - Add 2ounces vodka and deglaze (cook until vodka has evaporated.) Add 1 cup cream.

Step 4 - Cook and drain penne pasta while sauce thickens.

Hubby rated this at 4 stars. I rated at 5 stars. This will definitely be coming back to our table! :)

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