ArcaMax Chef - Main Course -- Penne Pasta with Tomato Vodka Sauce

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Main Course -- Penne Pasta with Tomato Vodka Sauce

1 pound Penne pasta
One quarter cup olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 15-oz. cans crushed tomatoes
One half pound Canadian bacon or smoked ham, diced
One half tsp. crushed red pepper
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup heavy cream or half and half
One half cup vodka
One half cup Romano cheese, grated

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until just golden brown. Add tomatoes, Canadian bacon, crushed red pepper and peas and cook for about 5 minutes. Add cream and vodka and cook an additional 5 minutes. Meanwhile boil pasta until cooked al dente and drain. Serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with Romano cheese.

The Skinny: Use evaporated milk or low fat half and half instead of cream. We are not aware of a substitute for vodka. If you cannot have any alcohol, just leave out the vodka.

Arugula Salad

6 cups washed arugula or mixed greens
1 fresh yellow pepper, thinly sliced
One half cup fresh mushroom, sliced
One quarter cup green onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
One half tsp. dry mustard
Salt and pepper

Place washed arugula, yellow pepper, mushrooms and green onions in a large bowl and toss. Combine remaining ingredients in a cruet and shake well. Pour over salad and toss. Make the dressing a few hours ahead of time to allow the flavors to blend.

The Skinny: This recipe is pretty healthful as is.

This news arrived on: 09/27/2007

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