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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta 2 slices bacon, chopped ½ cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, chopped 4 fluid ounces vodka 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 4 teaspoons dried basil ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

526.8 calories carbohydrate: 81.2 g cholesterol: 25.3 mg fat: 10.1 g fiber: 7.7 g protein: 17.2 g saturatedFat: 4.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 402.6 mg sugar: 4.1 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
Place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
Return saucepan to medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic, cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to high, add vodka and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes.
Drain pasta, top with the sauce and sprinkle with the bacon, basil, and black pepper.

4 servings

In this recipe, tomato sauce is spiked a few shots of vodka and served with crispy bacon.