Pasta+with+spicy+tomato+sauce

Pasta with Spicy Tomato-Vodka Sauce and Meatballs
3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 can (28 oz.) chopped tomatoes (fresh ok) 1/4 cup each vodka, NO flavored; heavy cream to taste salt, pepper 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 2 tbsp. fresh basil cut into teeny strips 16 oz. Italian, precooked meatballs (No need to thaw frozen.) 1 lb. pasta; penne, rigatoni recommended Directions: Put pasta kettle on to boil. Get out a large sauté pan. Add olive oil, garlic and peppers. Heat ton medium-high heat until it starts to sizzle. As soon as it’s sizzling, add tomatoes and vodka. Bring to a simmer. Add meatballs. Heat this on medium heat until meatballs are thawed, about 15 minutes. By then, pasta water should be boiling. Add pasta. Follow directions on package. Go back to sauce. Add cream, cherry tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat to low and add parmesan. Stir and eave simmer until pasta is completed. When you dish up the sauce, sprinkle on basil. When finished, thoroughly drain pasta. Makes 4 servings.