• Cooking Time: 20
• Servings: 4
• 1 pound penne
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain. In a cup, steep the red pepper flakes in the vodka and set aside while you make the sauce. In a skillet, melt the butter and saute the onion over medium-high heat until golden and translucent, 5-8 minutes. Add the vodka and pepper flakes and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato past. Reduce the heat to low and add the cream and grated cheese. Stir well and heat thoroughly. Toss with the drained, cooked pasta.

Recipe courtesy of Karen Duffy's 'A Slob In The Kitchen'