Wednesday, February 24, 2010

WW Recipe: Penne with Vodka Sauce


I made this last week and I had to share!
Penne with Vodka Sauce
Penne alla Vodka
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1 cup pasta, 7.25 fl oz sauce • Calories: 356 Points: 6.25 pts
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 shallots, minced
  • 3 oz prosciutto, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 12 oz uncooked (6 cups cooked) whole wheat or high fiber penne
In a large sauté pan heat butter on a low flame. Add garlic and shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Add prosciutto and red pepper flakes and cook another minute. Add tomatoes, vodka, salt and pepper and cook on low, covered about 20 minutes. Add basil and half and half, mix well and cook another 5 minutes. Serve this over pasta and top with grated cheese.

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