Pasta alla Vodka
Pasta alla vodka with a creamy tomato vodka sauce. Fast, cozy, and restaurant-worthy, made in under 30 minutes with pantry staples.
Servings 6 Servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb shaped pasta such as calamarata or penne
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large shallot minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 4.5 oz tomato paste
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup vodka
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup pasta water
- ½ tsp kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper or to taste
- ⅔ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt and cook pasta until al dente, or according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the shallots in olive oil just until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper flakes, stirring until combined, about 3 minutes.
- Add vodka and stir well to incorporate, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Turn heat to low and stir in heavy cream, reserved pasta water until smooth. Remove from the heat.
- Add the cooked pasta and season with salt and black pepper. Toss well to combine. Plate and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese, chopped basil, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1296IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2mg
