Vermicelli in Vodka Sauce

Name: Vermicelli in Vodka Sauce
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: sweet red bell peppers; vodka; heavy whipping cream; butter; tomatoes; vermicelli pasta; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; parsley leaves; black pepper

Submitted by Radene

A tasty and succulent pasta dish made with parmesan cheese and a rich and delicious vodka sauce.

YIELD

1 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

EACH SWEET RED BELL PEPPERS
red peppers, dried

CUP VODKA *

2 ⅔

CUPS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM

TABLESPOONS BUTTER

OUNCES TOMATOES
chopped

POUND VERMICELLI PASTA

CUP PARMESAN CHEESE
freshly grated

TABLESPOONS PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, minced

X BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground, to taste *

Directions

Soak red peppers in vodka for 24 hours. Combine cream, butter and tomatoes in heavy large saucepan. Simmer until reduced by ⅓, about 12 minutes. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain. Add to sauce. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Discard red pepper add vodka to pasta. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Mix in ¾ cup parmesan and parsley.

Serve immediately, passing additional parmesan and pepper separately.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

1683g

Amount per Serving

Calories 5100 66% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 371g 571%

Saturated Fat 231g 1157%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 1236mg 412%

Sodium 2234mg 93%

Total Carbohydrate 138g 138%

Dietary Fiber 25g 98%

Sugars g

Protein 95g

Vitamin A 453% • Vitamin C 561%

Calcium 157% • Iron 61%