Penne alla Vodka without vodka

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 whole garlic cloves crushed with the blade of a knife
• 3 cups tomato sauce
• Peperoncino red pepper flakes
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
• 1 package of penne pasta noodles
• Parmesan cheese I used Parmigiano Reggiano
• Coarse sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta al dente, following the package instructions.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a medium saucier with a lid and cook the garlic over medium heat until golden brown on both sides, about 4-5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the tomato sauce and cook covered for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the wine and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from the heat, remove the garlic (you can spread it on rustic bread), add the heavy cream and reserve.

6. 6

   Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir. Grate as much Parmesan cheese as you want. Stir and serve immediately with a pinch of pepperoncino, parsley, and more cheese.