Spicy Vodka Pasta
This Spicy Vodka Pasta is not only quick and easy to make, but it's incredibly flavorful and delicious! It comes together in one pot and is ready in just about 30 minutes. Serve as is, or enjoy with your favorite protein.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow onion (diced about 1/2 yellow onion)
- 5 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup parmesean cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4.5 oz double concentrate tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 5 small campari tomatoes (seeds removed)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (can sub full fat coconut cream)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 pound rigatoni
- Basil and parmesan cheese to garnish
Instructions
- Start by making the pasta according to package. Boil water, add in salt and cook pasta until it is cooked to your liking.
- Next, in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, add in the EVOO.
- Then, add in the diced yellow onion and freshly minced garlic. Mix well for about 5 minutes or until onion starts to slightly brown in color.
- Then, add in the entire tube of tomato paste. Mix well for about 5-7 minutes, or until the tomato paste deepens in color and starts to brown at the bottom.
- Add in the chili flakes, salt, pepper and italian seasoning.
- Next, pour in the vodka to deglaze the bottom of the pan. Scrape the bottom of the pan and mix well. Reduce heat to low.
- Using a heatproof glass measuring cup, scoop about ¼ cup boiling water from the pasta pot and add that to the sauce pot, then immediately add in the heavy cream. Mix well.
- Using a strainer, grab the cooked pasta and whatever pasta water comes with it, and add it into the sauce. Coat well and add in the parmesan cheese. Mix until pasta is fully incorporated into the sauce.
- Serve pasta with more parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
- Read all the directions before starting so you are familiar with the steps.
- Keep both pots close to one another so you don't make a big mess when transferring the pasta to the sauce.
- Save some pasta water incase your sauce is too thick and you want to thin it out.
- This recipe is perfectly spicy with 1/2 tsp of chili flakes, but feel free to use less or more depending on your preference.
- Rigatoni or shell pasta are the recommended pasta shapes for this dish, they will hold the sauce well so you get a good amount of flavor with each bite.
- Use freshly grated parmesan cheese for best results.
- Don't want to add vodka? No worries, just simply leave it out!
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