Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Heat the olive oil in a large oven proof saute pan over medium heat, add the onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the red pepper flakes and dried oregano and cook for 1 minute more. Add the vodka and continue cooking until the mixture is reduced by half.

Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes through a sieve and crush them into the pan with your hands. Add 2 teaspoons salt and a pinch of black pepper. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and place it in the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente. Drain and set aside.

Place the tomato mixture in a blender and puree in batches until the sauce is a smooth consistency. Return to the pan.

Reheat the sauce, add 2 tablespoons fresh oregano and enough heavy cream to make the sauce a creamy consistency. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes. Toss the pasta into the sauce and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan. Serve with an additional sprinkle of Parmesan and a sprinkle of fresh oregano on each plate.

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Sangiovese

Sangiovese

Bright, fruity Italian red wine

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  • on June 06, 2013

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    Wow, I don't review much, but what a terrific flavor!! Roasting the tomatoes gives it such depth of flavor, I will definitely make this again. I don't love hot stuff so I may back off a little of the crushed red pepper next time, but it wasn't too hot at all. Just my preference. This would be great for a crowd with some crunchy italian bread...

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  • on May 29, 2013

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    This is seriously the best vodka sauce I've had....not really a lot of hands on work and the end result was a sauce that didn't get absorbed into the pasta but instead coated the pasta with a smoky robust flavor.

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  • on May 19, 2013

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    Everyone loved this. Instructions are perfect and I followed them exactly. The sauce didn't need the last touch of salt or pepper (I thought. Also, I thought I had crushed red pepper flakes and didn't, only had ground red pepper, so I used 1/4 tsp plus another pinch or so. It had a mild kick to it and I don't think I would want it any hotter. Next time I try this, I think I'm going to go with a light cream as I did feel the sauce was a bit thick and heavy. Overall, this is a keeper, definitely one to impress. Thanks Ina!

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