1. Heat olive oil & butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cover & cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally ~ 5 minutes. Then add garlic, crushed red pepper, mushrooms & cook for another 2 - 3 minutes. 2. Add chopped tomatoes & enough of the liquid from tomatoes to make 5 cups of tomato mixture & cook for ~ 3 minute 3. Stir in vodka & cook for ~ 10 minute on low heat stirring often. 4. Add fresh chopped basil; salt & pepper (to taste) & olives. Simmer gently, uncovered, add heavy cream & stir until sauce thickens. 5. ( Sauce should be coarse/thick but, not too chunky). 6. Add sauce to Penne; top with ~ 3/4 cup grated cheese & leave rest of cheese for additional topping. 7. For 1 Lb of Penne reduce tomatoes; cream; vodka by half & garlic to 7 cloves. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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