Terrific Thursday!!! (Pasta With Vodka Sauce)

What a wonderful day today..  It was so pretty out and I had the house to myself for a few hours..  I needed a little alone time and it was nice..  got the house cleaned and then chilled for a bit,  read a little bit and then did a little shopping..  got 2 hummingbird feeders..  have to get them filled and then outside for the hummers..  :)   I decided on Pasta with Vodka Sauce..

Pasta with Vodka Sauce

1 lb pasta
olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 c vodka
1 can tomato puree
1 c heavy cream
salt, pepper and red pepper flakes
parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to pkg directions,  reserving 1 c of pasta water..  in a large saute pan heat oil,  add onion and cook about 4 minutes,  add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.. add the vodka,  cook another 3 minutes,  add the tomato puree and cook about 5 minutes over low head.. add the heavy cream and seasonings..  cook another 5 minutes,  add the parmesan cheese and stir well.  stir in the drained pasta and any pasta water to coat well..  pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with more parmesan.. serve with salad and garlic bread..