Penne Rosa

*16 oz dried Penne pasta
*2 tbsps butter
*2 tbsps minced garlic (if you can get Elephant garlic, please do. They are the really big garlic bulbs next to the little ones at the store)
*2 cans diced tomatoes, drained with the liquid reserved
*1 tsp dried basil
*1 1/3 cup heavy cream
*2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh if you've got it, Kraft is good too
*Salt and pepper to taste

Cook the pasta while you melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat

Add the garlic, and cook for a minute- don't brown the garlic!

Add tomatoes with 1/4 cup tomato liquid, basil, salt, and pepper then heat it to boiling

Reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is reduced.

Add the cream and heat until thickened, about a minute

Toss the pasta and sauce, and sprinkle the cheese on top.

Feeling naughty? Throw three or four tablespoons of vodka in when you add the cream.

Serve with bruchetta, lots of wine, Peroni, and after dinner mints. Sleep with gum in your mouth and brush your teeth immediately upon waking up.