Spicy Vodka Pasta
Spicy Vodka Pasta
Ingredients
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- 1 knob unsalted butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
- 1/2 red chili, whole
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2/3 cup quality tomato puree
- 3-4 basil leaves
- 2 shots vodka
- 1 1/4 cups double cream
- as desired pasta
- 1 handful Parmigiano, for mixing
- as needed Parmigiano, grated, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Start by adding extra virgin olive oil to a pan on a medium-low heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1 knob of unsalted butter to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Once the butter is melted, add 1 finely diced onion.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Season the onion with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cook the onion until it is beautifully translucent, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the onion is cooked, add 1 clove of garlic, 1/2 red chili, and 1 teaspoon of chili flakes to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Continue to cook the mixture for a further 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add 2/3 of a cup (130 grams) of quality tomato puree to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Throw in a few basil leaves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Cook for a couple more minutes, stirring the ingredients together to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add 2 shots of your favorite vodka to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Cook for several minutes until the alcohol has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Add 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) of double cream to the sauce and stir it in until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Meanwhile, boil a large pot of water and season it heavily with salt.
⏱️ 5 min
- 15
Add your desired pasta (rigatoni is recommended) to the boiling water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 17
Once your sauce is bubbly and orange, add 1 ladle of pasta water to the sauce and stir.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Then, add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Grab a handful of Parmigiano and add it to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 20
Cook for a few more minutes, stirring to combine the pasta and sauce thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 21
Serve the spicy vodka pasta in a bowl and garnish with additional grated Parmigiano.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Vodka Pasta
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- 1 knob unsalted butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
- 1/2 red chili, whole
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2/3 cup quality tomato puree
- 3-4 basil leaves
- 2 shots vodka
- 1 1/4 cups double cream
- as desired pasta
- 1 handful Parmigiano, for mixing
- as needed Parmigiano, grated, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Start by adding extra virgin olive oil to a pan on a medium-low heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1 knob of unsalted butter to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Once the butter is melted, add 1 finely diced onion.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Season the onion with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cook the onion until it is beautifully translucent, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the onion is cooked, add 1 clove of garlic, 1/2 red chili, and 1 teaspoon of chili flakes to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Continue to cook the mixture for a further 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add 2/3 of a cup (130 grams) of quality tomato puree to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Throw in a few basil leaves.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Cook for a couple more minutes, stirring the ingredients together to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add 2 shots of your favorite vodka to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Cook for several minutes until the alcohol has evaporated, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Add 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) of double cream to the sauce and stir it in until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Meanwhile, boil a large pot of water and season it heavily with salt.
⏱️ 5 min - 15
Add your desired pasta (rigatoni is recommended) to the boiling water.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 17
Once your sauce is bubbly and orange, add 1 ladle of pasta water to the sauce and stir.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Then, add the cooked pasta directly to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Grab a handful of Parmigiano and add it to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 20
Cook for a few more minutes, stirring to combine the pasta and sauce thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 21
Serve the spicy vodka pasta in a bowl and garnish with additional grated Parmigiano.
⏱️ 1 min