Spicy Pumpkin Penne
Ingredients:
1 box (16 oz) penne
1/2 cup white onion, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup heavy cream
toppings
parmesan
chopped parsley
Recipe:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook a box of penne, following the directions
While the pasta is cooking, sauté onion in olive oil and butter, over medium heat. After about 3 minutes, add in garlic, salt, and nutmeg. Sauté for another minute
Add vodka to the pan. Stir and cook for about a minute. The mixture should be bubbling
Stir in tomato paste and pumpkin, until blended. Then, add the heavy cream
Pour the pasta in the pan, straight from the pot so that some of the pasta water comes with
Serve the penne topped with parmesan and chopped parsley. Enjoy!