One delicious pasta dish! Are you a penne alla vodka lover? Let us know in the comments! Prep time: 30 min, Serves 4-6 people

Ingredients:

• 450g penne rigate
• 250ml table cream
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup blackforest ham, pancetta or prosciutto, cubed
• 400ml peeled whole tomatoes
• 2-3 TBSP butter
• 3 TBSP olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
• 100ml vodka

Preparation:

1. Brown the prosciutto or ham/pancetta and onions in the butter and olive oil. Bring a pot of water to a boil to cook the pasta.
2. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes, crushing the tomatoes with a fork while they are cooking. Continue cooking approx. 10 min more, add a bit of water if it is too dry.
3. Add the vodka. (Optional: tilt the pan to one side and bring a lighter or match near the sauce. The vodka will ignite, giving a nice flavour to the sauce. Let flame continue until it goes out. Shake it around a bit to let it continue flaming.) Cook the pasta in your boiling water.
4. Cook for a few minutes longer and add salt to taste (about 1 tsp).
5. Drop heat before you add the cream at this point, or the sauce will separate and turn clumpy. Cook two more minutes, drain pasta and add to your vodka sauce. Add parmesan, stir and let sit for a few minutes longer for flavour to combine. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Recipe by ZumZum Food Contributor @Adriana Paolella, for more of Adriana’s recipes visit cooklybookly.com/adrianapaolella