Pasta Alla Vodka
Ingredients
- 500g (1.1lbs) - Penne Or Pasta Of Your Choice
- 1 ½ Tbsp (30ml) - Olive Oil
- 1 - Brown (Yellow) Onion, Finely Diced
- 5 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
- ¾ tsp - Chilli Flakes
- 150g (5.2oz) - Tomato Paste
- 2 Tbsp (40ml) - Vodka Of Your Choice
- 250ml (1 Cup) - Full Fat Cream
- 5g (0.2oz) - Basil, Roughly Chopped
- Seasoning To Taste
Method
- Place a pot of water onto a high heat and bring to a boil. Generously season with sea salt flakes. Cook the pasta as per your packet instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add in the diced brown (yellow) onion & saute for 3 minutes or until golden and slightly translucent. Add in the minced garlic and saute for 45 seconds.
- Add in the tomato paste & dried chilli, mix well and continue to cook for 5 minutes or until deep red and the tomato paste oil starts to release. Pour in the vodka and deglaze for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add in the full fat cream, bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn off heat and check for seasoning.
- Add the cooked pasta into the sauce straight from the pot using a kitchen spider or tongs (it's okay to bring over some of the pasta water at this stage). Mix well and reserve 1 cup (250ml) of the pasta water. Mix the pasta into the sauce.
- Once mixed, add in a few splashes of the pasta water to create your desired consistency, mixing before adding in more. Add in the parmesan cheese, mix, check for seasoning and remove from the stovetop.
- Serve in bowls or on plates, grate over some fresh parmesan cheese & garnish with basil, extra virgin olive oil and cracked black pepper. Dig in.
Calories 1634kcalCarbohydrates 212gProtein 40gFat 66gSaturated Fat 32gPolyunsaturated Fat 5gMonounsaturated Fat 25gCholesterol 171mgSodium 665mgPotassium 1537mgFiber 12gSugar 18gVitamin A 3226IUVitamin C 24mgCalcium 193mgIron 6mg