Pasta with vodka

Ingredients (serves 6)
* 2 tbs unsalted butter
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
* 2 x 400g cans crushed tomatoes
* 125ml (1/2 cup) vodka
* 400g spaghetti
* 250ml (1 cup) cream
* 1 cup diced ham
* 1 cup thawed frozen peas
* Grated parmesan, to serve


Method
1. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over low heat. Add onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chilli, tomatoes and vodka and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced and pulpy.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente.
3. Add cream, ham and peas to the sauce and stir to combine, then season well. Drain pasta then toss in the sauce. Serve sprinkled with parmesan.

Source
delicious. - Page 69
Recipe by Valli Little