Penne Alla Vodka

OK this is not penne it is ziti left over from the baked ziti. It is close enough.

I got a pretty good response when I posted the baked ziti, so I figured I would post another pasta dish. This one was made vegetarian, but you could add chicken or even bacon.

1/2 lb penne (or in my case ziti)
2 bunches of broccoli crowns (chop into spears)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 small onion (diced)
1/2 cup vodka
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 goat cheese
2 tomatoes (chopped)
1/4 cup basil (torn into strips)
freshly ground pepper and Romano cheese for topping

Cook pasta as directed, drain and set aside. Steam broccoli and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add garlic, red peppers and onion. Cook for a couple of minutes. Add vodka and cook for 4 minutes while stirring. Add cream, cheese and tomatoes and cook till blended. Remove from heat.

In a large pot or mixing bowl, blend pasta, basil, broccoli and sauce. Serve topped with pepper and cheese.