Riga­toni alla Vodka

(serves 4)

2 tbsps olive oil
4 cloves gar­lic, sliced
1/2 Vidalia onion, or other mild white onion, sliced
3 tbsps vodka
1 tbsp Ital­ian sea­son­ing
1 large can or 2 soup cans whole toma­toes, squeezed in hand into saucepan
1/2 cup light cream
2 tbsps grated pecorino cheese

Heat olive oil and saute gar­lic and onion until soft. Pour on vodka and let bub­ble high. Add sea­son­ing and toma­toes and cook down, stir­ring fre­quently and break­ing up toma­toes, until well cooked, at least 45 min­utes. At the end, puree with hand­held blender and add cream and cheese, stir­ring well.

Use first for pasta sauce and then for pizza the next night!

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