Vodka Sauce --revisited

Tonight I'm attempting my first vodka sauce. Which normally is a rich creamy sauce made with vodka (of course). This recipe is a little more figure friendly- being a Weight Watcher recipe.

Ingredients


1 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 medium shallots; minced (about 1/2 c.)
2 medium garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp. parsley, fresh minced
1/2 tsp. sea salt, or other course salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
3 tbsp. canned tomato paste
2 oz vodka
12 oz uncooked penne
1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
20 leaves basil, fresh, cut into ribbons


Instructions


Add butter, garlic and shallots to large heated skillet (med/low heat)- sauté until shallots start to carmelize, about 3-5 minutes. Add parsley, sea salt and pepper stirring once or twice. Add tomato paste and mix to form paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, moving paste around pan occasionally; add vodka. Scrap bottom of pan with a wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes more.


Cook pasta according to directions; drain.


Add cream to tomato sauce; reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and mix to coat and absorb; top with basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.


1 cup per serving.